Comparison

Star Debug vs Poolday

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

Poolday

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Poolday is an offline scorekeeper for Preferans games. Create a game, choose three or four players and the agreed rules, then record contracts, misères, all-pass deals, bids and tricks after each deal. • Score pool, mountain and whists automatically. • Review the traditional score sheet and deal history. • Use configurable Sochi conventions. • Track cards with the built-in cards helper. • Keep multiple games on the device. • Switch between English, Danish, Ukrainian and Russian. • Play and keep score without an internet connection. Poolday is designed for scoring a live card game. Game data stays on your device. The app does not require an account and does not include advertising, analytics or cloud synchronization. Optional one-time purchases let you support the developer; they do not change gameplay or unlock features.

Screenshots

Star Debug4 screens
Poolday3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star Debug at none against Poolday's 4. Poolday's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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. Poolday sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Star Debug asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Debug ships an update every 2 months, Poolday fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Star Debug versus Poolday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar DebugPoolday
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIhor LytvynenkoOleg Blonskyi

In-app purchases

None

Star Debug

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Poolday

One-time4
  • Poolday Support — Small$0.99
  • Poolday Support — Medium$4.99
  • Poolday Support — Large$19.99
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  • Poolday Support — Extra Large$99.99

Questions

Is Star Debug free?
Star Debug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poolday free?
Poolday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Star Debug or Poolday have ads?
Neither Star Debug nor Poolday shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Debug or Poolday?
Star Debug ships an update every 2 months, and Poolday fortnightly. Most recently, Star Debug was updated on November 3, 2026 and Poolday on November 10, 2026.

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