Comparison

Starlink vs Blue

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Identify optimal install location
  • Check for obstructions
  • Set up hardware
  • Verify WiFi connection
  • Receive service alerts
  • Access connectivity statistics
  • Troubleshoot issues
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Starlink4 screens
Blue4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Starlink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starlink ships an update every 10 days, Blue monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Starlink versus Blue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarlinkBlue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (115K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings115K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB15 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSpaceXMarco Frigerio

Customer experience

Starlink

All ratings114,965 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews3,058 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.9%

Blue

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

None

Starlink

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blue

One-time1
  • Blue-AC Console Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Starlink free?
Starlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blue free?
Blue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Starlink or Blue?
Starlink is rated higher. Starlink averages 4.9 out of 5 from 115K ratings, while Blue averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Starlink or Blue have ads?
Neither Starlink nor Blue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starlink or Blue?
Starlink ships an update every 10 days, and Blue monthly. Most recently, Starlink was updated on November 8, 2026 and Blue on November 1, 2026.

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