Comparison

DroneMobile vs iStar Lighting

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

Head to head
About

DroneMobile

Control and track your vehicle remotely from your smartphone or smartwatch. Lock/unlock doors, start the engine, and receive alerts for security and maintenance. Requires hardware installation.

Highlights
  • Remote start
  • Lock/unlock doors
  • GPS tracking
  • Widget control
  • Apple Watch app
  • Security alerts
  • Maintenance reminders
Features
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YOUR CAR, CONNECTED DroneMobile is the award-winning smartphone solution for staying connected to your vehicle from anywhere in the world. Using the DroneMobile iPhone app, you can lock your doors, remote start your engine, and even track your vehicle’s exact location. WIDGET + FORCE TOUCH ENABLED Remote start, lock and unlock your vehicle without even opening the DroneMobile app. Force touch the DroneMobile app icon, or swipe to your widgets, to quickly access these basic control features for your vehicle. NOW WORKS WITH APPLE WATCH Remote start, secure, and GPS track your vehicle from your Apple Watch using the DroneMobile watch app. Simply download the smartphone app and the watch app will automatically download onto your watch. INSTALLATION REQUIRED In order to use DroneMobile on your vehicle, a DroneMobile module and compatible remote start or security system must be installed onto your vehicle. To find an authorized DroneMobile retailer, visit www.dronemobile.com UPDATED INTERFACE We’ve completely revamped our control interface to make it easier to connect to your vehicle! As you lock/start your car using DroneMobile, AVA 1.0, the Animated Vehicle Assistant, will animate and change states to show your vehicle’s status. Also, upload profile pictures to get the most customizable experience in the Connected Car Industry! FEATURES • Widget vehicle control • Siri voice-control keyless entry • Remote start • Remote start shutdown • Keyless entry • Trunk release • Security system activation/deactivation • 2 Customizable auxiliary functions • GPS tracking • Push notifications for security alerts • Regular maintenance reminders • Low battery alerts • Geofence and curfew alerts for driver monitoring • Speeding alerts for driver safety OUR COMPANY CES Innovations Honoree for In-Vehicle Accessories (2015) CES Best of Innovations for In-Vehicle Accessories (2011) 4X TOP VENDOR of Security, Convenience, and Safety Products (Mobile Electronics Retailers - 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) COMPATIBILITY DroneMobile can be added to any of the following brands of remote start and/or security systems: • Compustar • Compustar PRO • Arctic Start • NuStart • FTX APP USER'S MANUAL Visit https://support.dronemobile.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001278852-DroneMobile-4-User-Guide to download our App User's Guide.

About

iStar Lighting

Features
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iStar Lighting app is designed for fiber optic lighting,stair lighting and landscape lighting 1)Fiber Optic Lighting: it can change color and brightness, adjust the speed of motor and turn ON/OFF, it also support to do meteor effect 2)Stair Lighting: it can change brightness, speed, mode and delay time 3)Landscape lighting: it can change brightness of each zone and group, it have timer function

Screenshots

DroneMobile4 screens
iStar Lighting4 screens

Verdict

The call

DroneMobile and iStar Lighting are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DroneMobile ships an update every 2 months, iStar Lighting every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DroneMobile versus iStar Lighting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroneMobileiStar Lighting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (28K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings28K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB470 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirstech, LLCDongguan Ryker Lighting Co., Ltd

Bugs and requests

DroneMobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doors show incorrect locked/unlocked status
  • GPS not accurately tracking vehicle location
  • Login/password issues after app updates
  • Frequent server downtime/outages

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add NFC/local control for when out of cell range
  • Implement winter timer/remote start automation
  • Allow customizable alert sounds
  • Make single car the default for all commands

iStar Lighting

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DroneMobile

No in-app purchases

None

iStar Lighting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DroneMobile free?
DroneMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iStar Lighting free?
iStar Lighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DroneMobile or iStar Lighting have ads?
Neither DroneMobile nor iStar Lighting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DroneMobile or iStar Lighting?
DroneMobile ships an update every 2 months, and iStar Lighting every 3 months. Most recently, DroneMobile was updated on October 18, 2026 and iStar Lighting on October 10, 2026.

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