GSatSolar vs MDS Blender
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GSatSolar
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Connect: View all of your GSatSolar Series devices within range, select the unit you wish to connect to, and connect. Update firmware: Use the GSatSolar app to manage firmware updates from GSE, and to assign those updates to your GSatSolar Series device. Manage configurations: Modify the reporting settings and data collection options available to your GSatSolar device, and sync those changes with your units. Quick ID: Use your camera to ID your GSatSolar Series device. Great for when there are dozens or hundreds of devices in range.
MDS Blender
This utility app allows users to combine multiple internet sources, including Starlink, to increase speeds up to 1Gbps. It also bonds up to four inputs to create a more stable and uninterrupted internet connection.
- Combine up to 4 internet sources
- Bond up to 4 inputs
- Increase internet speeds to 1Gbps
- Eliminate internet service interruptions
- Supports Starlink service
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Marine Data Solutions has resolved these frustrating Starlink service issues with The Blender. -Combine up to 4 internet sources. -Bond up to 4 inputs to increase internet speeds to a max of 1Gbps up and down. -Blend your internet sources to eliminate internet service interruptions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MDS Blender at every 2 weeks against GSatSolar's every 2 months. MDS Blender also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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.
GSatSolar ships an update every 2 months, MDS Blender every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GSatSolar | MDS Blender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Global Satellite Engineering, Inc. | Kognitive Networks Inc. |
In-app purchases
GSatSolar
No in-app purchases
MDS Blender
No in-app purchases
