STARSS vs BTTF Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STARSS
Experience news reading with a futuristic interface. Access your favorite news and blogs through RSS feeds, enhanced with classic design, animations, and sounds. This app offers a unique and engaging way to stay informed.
- Futuristic interface
- RSS feed aggregation
- Classic design elements
- Animations and sounds
- Universal App support
- Retina Display support
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STARSS is a news reader featuring a futuristic interface experience. STARSS provides convenient access to all your favorite news and blog sites via RSS feeds with classic design, animation, and sounds. STARSS is a Universal App, which runs on iPad, iPad Pro, iPhone, and features full support for Retina Displays.
BTTF Clock
Experience the magic of time travel with a digital recreation of the iconic DeLorean dashboard. This app features customizable date panels, real-time clock updates, and authentic sound effects from the "Back to the Future" trilogy. It's designed to run smoothly on older devices, bringing cinematic nostalgia to your phone or tablet.
- Iconic time display panels
- Customizable destination, present, and last departed times
- Real-time accurate clock
- Interactive interface for date changes
- Authentic movie sound effects
- Optimized for older devices
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Relive the magic of time travel with the BTTF Clock! Inspired by the iconic clock from the "Back to the Future" trilogy, this app brings the excitement of the DeLorean's dashboard right to your device. Whether you're using a phone or tablet you can enjoy the nostalgia of the iconic time machine. Best of all, it's optimized to run smoothly even on outdated devices, so no one gets left behind in the past. Key Features: • Iconic Time Display: Experience the legendary "Destination Time," "Present Time," and "Last Time Departed" panels, faithfully recreated with stunning detail. • Customizable Dates: Set your own dates for each panel and watch as the app mimics the flux capacitor's data changes. • Real-time Clock: Always stay on schedule with the accurate present time display. • Interactive Interface: Tap on the clock panels to change dates and relive the thrill of setting your time travel destination. • Sound Effects: Enjoy authentic sound effects from the movie to enhance your time travel experience. • Car Mode: Combine the Time Circuits, flux capacitor, and GPS speedometer in an immersive dashboard. • Manual Speed Simulation: Press and hold the speedometer to accelerate and feel speed-responsive haptic feedback as you approach the selected time-travel speed. • Cinematic Time Travel: Reach the configured speed to trigger a full-screen time-travel sequence with visual transitions and sound effects. • Home Screen and CarPlay Widget: Keep the Time Circuits visible at a glance with a configurable widget for your Home Screen and CarPlay. • Optimized for Outdated Devices: Designed to run efficiently on older devices, ensuring smooth performance without compromising on features. Target Audience: • Fans of the "Back to the Future" trilogy. • Retro and classic movie enthusiasts. • Anyone who enjoys unique and themed timekeeping apps. • Users with older devices seeking fun and functional apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: STARSS at 4.8 against BTTF Clock's 4.6. STARSS also leads on ratings volume (272 vs 28) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
STARSS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STARSS has 272 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of STARSS's written reviews are positive against 83% of BTTF Clock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
STARSS ships an update every 3 months, BTTF Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STARSS | BTTF Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (272 ratings) — better | 4.6 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 272 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Kriens | Sergei Bazarnik |
Customer experience
STARSS
BTTF Clock
Bugs and requests
STARSS
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when opening certain articles
- RSS feed list disappearing after updates
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Slow or failed feed refreshes
Requested features
5 requests- Expanded LCARS functionality (calendar, calculator, etc.)
- Customizable news categories and sources
- Ability to save/share articles
- Dark mode option
- Support for more platforms (macOS, Android)
BTTF Clock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
STARSS
No in-app purchases
BTTF Clock
No in-app purchases
