Comparison

Star Debug vs brewcalc

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

brewcalc

Features
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brewcalc is a fast, offline calculator built for homebrewers. Four focused tools cover the numbers you actually reach for on brew day — no recipe-builder bloat, no sign-up, and no internet connection required. Every calculation runs entirely on your device. There are no ads, no accounts, no analytics, and no tracking of any kind. WHAT'S INSIDE • ABV & Calories Enter original and final gravity to get alcohol by volume, using either a Simple or a more accurate Advanced formula. brewcalc also shows apparent attenuation and an estimated calorie count per serving — handy for dialing in a sessionable beer. • Water Salts (ion balance) Enter your water volume and the salt additions you're making — gypsum, calcium chloride, Epsom salt, baking soda, and more — and instantly see the resulting mineral profile in ppm (calcium, magnesium, sodium, sulfate, chloride, bicarbonate). Calcium chloride can be entered as either dihydrate or anhydrous. • Residual Alkalinity Turn your calcium, magnesium, and bicarbonate levels into residual alkalinity (the Kolbach value) so you can judge whether your water suits a pale or a dark beer. Negative values are shown honestly, not clamped. • Mash pH Estimate your mash pH from your malt bill and any acid additions, using the deLange model. The app cites its source and is upfront about real-world accuracy (±0.1–0.2 pH) so you always confirm with a test mash. BUILT-IN UNIT SWITCHING Brewers don't all measure the same way, so brewcalc lets you switch units right at each field — your numbers convert live, instantly, without re-entering anything: • Gravity: Specific Gravity, °Plato, or °Brix • Alkalinity: as bicarbonate (HCO3) or calcium carbonate (CaCO3) • Volume: litres, US gallons, or Imperial gallons • Malt mass: kilograms or pounds CLEAR, HONEST GUIDANCE Every calculator includes a tap-to-open info panel that explains the formula in plain language — what it assumes, when it's accurate, and where to be careful. brewcalc tells you what the math can and can't do instead of hiding it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your gravity readings, water figures, and results never leave your phone. There's no login, no cloud, no advertising SDK, no analytics, and no tracking. If you choose to leave a tip, the purchase is handled securely by Apple — brewcalc never sees your payment details. FREE, WITH NO CATCH Every calculator is free — no subscriptions, no paywalls, no ads. If brewcalc earns its keep on your brew day, there's an optional tip jar; everything works exactly the same whether you tip or not. Whether you're brewing all-grain, tweaking your water chemistry, or just checking the ABV of your latest batch, brewcalc gives you the answer in seconds. Cheers, and happy brewing.

Screenshots

Star Debug4 screens
brewcalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star Debug at none against brewcalc's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. brewcalc sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Star Debug asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Star Debug versus brewcalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar Debugbrewcalc
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB57 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIhor LytvynenkoIhor Neverovskyi

In-app purchases

None

Star Debug

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

brewcalc

One-time3
  • Buy me a pour$1.99
  • Round for the table$4.99
  • Keg party$29.99

Questions

Is Star Debug free?
Star Debug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is brewcalc free?
brewcalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Star Debug or brewcalc have ads?
Neither Star Debug nor brewcalc shows ads.

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