Astronomy Logbook vs OAD upgrade for TI BLE devices
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astronomy Logbook
Record astronomical observations with this red-light themed digital logbook. Securely store your notes in the cloud for access anywhere via web or app.
- Red-light themed interface
- Digital observation logging
- Cloud storage
- Web interface access
- Secure and private data
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A logbook for stargazers and astrophotographers to record their observations. Forget blurring your night vision, searching for a notebook, pencil and table by using a convenient red-light themed app to note your observations during an observing session. Observations are stored securely and privately in cloud accessible from anywhere in the world via web interface and apps. Open source project is provided free as an app.
OAD upgrade for TI BLE devices
This utility upgrades firmware on Texas Instruments CC26XX and CC25XX series SoCs via Bluetooth LE. It supports the standard TI OAD Profile and can upgrade multiple devices simultaneously. It is compatible with devices developed by BrainSystems Pty Ltd and other third-party devices using the TI OAD profile.
- Bluetooth LE firmware upgrades
- Supports CC26XX and CC25XX series SoCs
- TI OAD Profile support
- Multi-device upgrade (Gang mode)
- Compatible with BrainSystems and 3rd party devices
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This app can upgrade CC26XX and CC25XX series SoCs from Texas Instruments over Bluetooth LE. It supports the standard TI OAD Profile and can upgrade multiple devices at once (Gang mode). It works with all BLE devices developed by BrainSystems Pty Ltd and should also work with all 3rd party devices that use the TI OAD profile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OAD upgrade for TI BLE devices at 5.0 against Astronomy Logbook's 3.3. OAD upgrade for TI BLE devices also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Astronomy Logbook's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
OAD upgrade for TI BLE devices holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Astronomy Logbook ships an update weekly, OAD upgrade for TI BLE devices every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astronomy Logbook | OAD upgrade for TI BLE devices |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Krishna Vedala | BrainSystem Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Astronomy Logbook
OAD upgrade for TI BLE devices
In-app purchases
Astronomy Logbook
No in-app purchases
OAD upgrade for TI BLE devices
No in-app purchases
Questions
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