STAR Lithium vs Costa Carts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STAR Lithium
Monitor your smart battery pack's performance remotely via Bluetooth. View real-time data like charging status, voltage, current, temperature, and remaining power. The app also provides hardware diagnostics and temperature unit switching.
- Real-time battery status monitoring
- Voltage, current, and temperature readings
- Remaining power percentage
- Hardware short-circuit detection
- Temperature unit switching
- Smart battery distribution network
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The smart battery pack has a built-in remote bluetooth module, which connects to the mobile phone via bluetooth to the app, and the app can read the following information: 1. The working status of the battery pack: charging point, discharging, working voltage, current, temperature, remaining power, etc.; 2. Hardware short-circuit and delay, equalized turn-on voltage; 3. Temperature unit switching, and an introduction to the company; 4. Smart battery distribution network;
Costa Carts
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Join the Costa Carts family and download our free app! Get the latest assets news, event updates, and explore advanced features like optional telemetry services. -- PREMIUM ACCESS: Access your boat's telemetry around the clock with the paid premium service, enabling real-time monitoring. If your boat is fitted with a LocMarine device, you can track battery voltage, location, movement, and receive on-site weather reports 3 months of free premium access. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Where applicable, your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. -- Privacy Policy: https://www.locmarine.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.locmarine.com/terms-and-conditions Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STAR Lithium at none against Costa Carts's 1. STAR Lithium also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16). On price, update cadence, 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. Costa Carts sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. STAR Lithium asks for nothing beyond the download.
STAR Lithium ships an update every 6 weeks, Costa Carts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STAR Lithium | Costa Carts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 应刚 郑 | Locmarine Telematics, LLC |
In-app purchases
STAR Lithium
No in-app purchases
Costa Carts
- Premium Access3 Months trial$9.991 Month








