Comparison

Star Debug vs DRIN

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

Head to head
About

Star Debug

Manage your Starlink devices with this alternative tool. It allows you to decode debug data, initiate basic dish and router operations, view telemetry, and create shareable debug data files. The app also checks your internet connection.

Highlights
  • Decode DebugData JSON
  • Initiate dish operations (Reboot, Stow, Unstow)
  • Initiate router operations (Reboot, WiFi setup)
  • View online telemetry and statuses
  • Create and share DebugData JSON
  • Check internet connection
Features
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Star Debug is an alternative tool to manage your Starlink devices. Currently, it supports: - Decode and view DebugData json copied (or saved to file) from the official Starlink app or web panel. - Initiate basic operations with the dish: Reboot/Stow/Unstow/GPSon/off and with the router: reboot and basic wifi setup (if applicable). - View telemetry available in DebugData, but updated from Starlink online: statuses, alerts, basic stats, current configurations, etc. - Create and share DebugData-compatible json data. - Check the internet connection in place within the app. This application was created as part of the volunteer initiative "Narodnyi Starlink" for the needs of people who care about the availability of communications even in the places where the russian aggressor tries to turn cities into ashes.

About

DRIN

Features
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DRIN is the all-in-one offline toolkit for FPV racing pilots, long-range builders and hobbyists. Whether you're planning your first 5" quad or maintaining a fleet of 10" long-range platforms - DRIN has the tools you need, no internet required. 17 OFFLINE CALCULATORS • Flight time & thrust-to-weight ratio • Battery capacity, charge time & health (mAh → Wh) • ESC & propeller thrust • Ohm's law & link budget • Signal distance, VSWR loss & dBm to Watts conversion • Dipole design, antenna angle & radio horizon • VTX frequency table & Rx/Tx intermodulation checker All calculators work fully offline — in the field, at the bench, anywhere. PREFLIGHT CHECKLISTS • Separate checklists for FPV, fixed-wing and preflight inspection • Fully offline — never miss a step, even without signal COMPONENT FINDER WITH LIVE PRICES • Browse and compare drone parts sourced from AliExpress — only components with verified quality • Auto-generated build recommendations for 5", 7", 8", 9" and 10" drones • Build your own setup from recommended parts, or bookmark components to a local database • Price updates delivered directly in the news feed FLIGHT LOG & BLACKBOX IMPORT • Log every flight manually or import directly from Betaflight Blackbox • Track: voltage start/end/min, flight duration, temperature, altitude, distance, battery health • Assign logs to specific drones and batteries • Visualize your data with charts: voltage drop, flight duration, distance & altitude, flight type breakdown BETAFLIGHT CAMERA & VTX PRESETS • Ready-to-use Betaflight configurations for popular cameras and VTX modules • Save your preferred presets for offline access KNOWLEDGE BASE & NEWS • Short guides and life hacks written by pilots who fly daily • Component overviews, setup tips and best practices • News feed with firmware releases and price updates • Save any article offline for field reference Available in English, Ukrainian, Spanish and Portuguese.

Screenshots

Star Debug4 screens
DRIN4 screens

Verdict

The call

Star Debug and DRIN 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Star Debug versus DRIN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar DebugDRIN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIhor LytvynenkoIhor Bochko

In-app purchases

None

Star Debug

No in-app purchases

None

DRIN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Debug free?
Star Debug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DRIN free?
DRIN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Star Debug or DRIN have ads?
Neither Star Debug nor DRIN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Debug or DRIN?
Star Debug ships an update every 2 months, and DRIN every 2 months. Most recently, Star Debug was updated on October 8, 2026 and DRIN on October 3, 2026.

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