ComBackups vs StarNet View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ComBackups
Scan QR codes generated by an ETC combustion control system to retrieve backup commissioning data. The app stores and allows emailing of these backup files directly from your iPhone. Optionally, create spreadsheets of the data in your Google account.
- Scan QR codes for backup data
- Retrieve commissioning data files (CBU)
- Store and email backup files
- Create Google Sheets from data
- View backup files within the app
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The touch screen of an ETC combustion control system maintains a backup of the most recent commissioning data set. This can be displayed as a QR code by the system. This app allows the QR code to be scanned by an iphone and the backup file (CBU) to be retrieved. The CBU file is stored in the phone and can be viewed and emailed from within the app. Optionally, a spreadsheet can be created in the users Google account using 'Google Sheets'.
StarNet View
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StarNet View is a modern video surveillance app that ensures 24/7 security for your home or business. It includes free installation, secure cloud video storage, and remote access from any device, anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StarNet View at every 3 months against ComBackups's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ComBackups ships an update every 11 months, StarNet View every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ComBackups | StarNet View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Energy Technology and Control Limited | StarNet Solutii Ltd |
In-app purchases
ComBackups
No in-app purchases
StarNet View
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ComBackups free?
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Do ComBackups or StarNet View have ads?
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