Starlink vs Blue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Starlink
This app helps you set up and optimize your satellite internet connection. It guides you through finding the best installation spot, checking for obstructions, and verifying your WiFi. You can also monitor your network, receive alerts, and troubleshoot issues.
- Identify optimal install location
- Check for obstructions
- Set up hardware
- Verify WiFi connection
- Receive service alerts
- Access connectivity statistics
- Troubleshoot issues
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Starlink delivers high-speed Internet almost anywhere on Earth. The Starlink app is here to help you: • Identify the install location that will ensure the best quality of service • Check for obstructions that can interfere with service • Set up your Starlink hardware • Verify your WiFi connection • Receive alerts for service issues • Access your connectivity statistics • Identify devices connected to your network • Troubleshoot connectivity issues • Contact support
Blue
Monitor your Bluetti portable power station directly from your iPhone, Apple Watch, or CarPlay. View real-time battery status, power input/output, and historical data. Receive alerts for grid changes and low battery levels.
- Real-time power station monitoring
- Historical data charts
- Customizable alarms and notifications
- CarPlay integration with voice readouts
- Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity
- Apple Watch app and widget
- Home Screen widgets
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Blue-AC Console gives you a fast, focused way to monitor your Bluetti AC180 or AC70 portable power station — on iPhone, in CarPlay, on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and on Apple Watch. Connect over Bluetooth LE and see battery level, runtime, voltage, AC and DC input and output power, charging source and internal temperature update live. No cloud account, no data collection — everything is read and decoded locally on your iPhone, and your history never leaves it. FEATURES • Dark navy and gold iPhone dashboard with state of charge, runtime, net power, live power flow and connection signal strength • History charts for AC In, DC In, AC Out, DC Out and Temperature over 1 hour, 6 hours, 24 hours or 7 days, with minimum, average, maximum and energy • Alarms: a notification when the grid is lost and when it comes back, and when the battery drops below a level you choose • Separate detection of AC (grid) and DC (solar or car) charging, so you always know what's powering your unit • CarPlay Dashboard, Details and Connection screens built for driving, with large colored cards and spoken voice readouts in English, Italian, French, German and Spanish • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity with the charge ring, also available on CarPlay's Widgets page • Apple Watch app with Battery, Power and Details pages, plus a watch face complication • Home Screen widget in small, medium and large sizes, with charge, power in and out and a chart of the last hour • Runs on iPad as a compact, resizable floating window you can place next to other apps • Demo Mode: see the full app in action with simulated data, including a week of history, no power station required • Built-in Help with a guide to every screen • Automatic reconnection handling and a live Bluetooth signal indicator SUPPORTED DEVICES • Bluetti AC180 • Bluetti AC70 Blue-AC Console is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Bluetti. Blue-AC Console is free to try: one free CarPlay session, one free Live Activity session, one free voice readout and one free Apple Watch session are included. Blue-AC Console Pro, a one-time purchase with no subscription, unlocks unlimited use of all four, plus the history charts, alarms and the Home Screen widget.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Starlink at 4.9 against Blue's 1.0. Starlink also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads 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. Blue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Starlink asks for nothing beyond the download.
Starlink holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starlink has 115K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Starlink's written reviews are positive against 50% of Blue's.
Starlink ships an update every 10 days, Blue monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Starlink | Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (115K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 115K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #20 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 286 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | SpaceX | Marco Frigerio |
Customer experience
Starlink
Blue
Bugs and requests
Starlink
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to contact support
- Unable to load account information in app
- Inability to add mesh routers through app
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to block devices on the network
- More router configuration options
- Push notifications for service updates
- Directional stow option for mobile use
- Scheduled software updates
Blue
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Starlink
No in-app purchases
Blue
- Blue-AC Console Pro$2.99









