Comparison

Astral vs LogLens

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

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About

Astral

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Build, deploy, and manage fleets of autonomous drones in real-time using Astral’s powerful and highly customizable technology. Astral is the revolutionary mobile command center designed for drone enthusiasts and professionals alike. The Astral app transforms your mobile device into a powerful control hub for your autonomous drones, offering seamless integration, real-time monitoring, and an immersive flying experience. KEY FEATURES - Compatible with any PX4 and ArduPilot drone - Real-time app deployment to one or many drones - Built in obstacle avoidance - Plug and play modularity - imagine then configure your drones with any number of hardware attachments and features - Deploy autonomous drones and apps to perform any number of tasks without manual intervention - Real-time GPS tracking on interactive maps - Command your drone(s) with your voice - speak real-time instructions via Astral’s speech interface - AI integration - LLM and powerful trained sets to get your solution quickly off the ground - Flight log access and management - Live video streaming - Run app simulations via our Simulator tool and test before you fly - Utilize 4G networks to extend your reach and options With Astral you can: ONBOARD WITH SIMPLICITY Effortlessly onboard any PX4 or ArduPilot compatible drone. Our user-friendly interface ensures a smooth setup, allowing you to launch one or many drones airborne in no time. BUILD AND INSTALL APPS ON YOUR OWN - OR ASTRAL - DRONES Purchase a pre-configured Astral quadcopter from our website or unlock your existing drone's capabilities by choosing from a variety of pre-configured apps directly from the Astral mobile app or build your own starting with our code examples in GitHub. Whether it's for mapping, photography, or data analysis, Astral provides the building blocks needed to tune your drone's functionality to suit your specific needs. REAL-TIME FLIGHT MONITORING Stay connected to your drone's every move with live tracking. Our app displays in real-time your drone's position on a detailed map, and your drone’s logs, giving you the confidence to fly in various environments. Track altitude, speed, and battery status to ensure a safe and efficient flight. LIVE VIDEO STREAMING Utilize Astral’s powerful and efficient live video streaming capabilities to experience your drone's perspective in real-time, capturing breathtaking views and critical visual information as it happens. Whether you're flying for fun, managing a fleet for your business, or conducting critical research, Astral is your go-to solution for deploying, managing and monitoring your drones. Join us in the skies and experience the future of drone flight today!

About

LogLens

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LogLens is an offline-first flight log analysis app for drone operators and UAS engineers. Import PX4 ULog (.ulg) flight logs directly from the Files app, and get instant diagnostic analysis — no cloud, no accounts, no network required. What LogLens does: • Parses real PX4 ULog binary files on-device • Runs deterministic diagnostic rules for battery health, GPS quality, vibration, estimator status, and failsafe events • Displays a curated quicklook: health verdict, severity-coded findings with recommendations, event timeline, and charts (voltage, altitude, GPS satellites, flight modes) • Generates polished HTML and PDF flight reports you can share with your team • Stores everything locally — your logs never leave your device unless you explicitly export them Built for: • Drone operators and field test teams • Robotics and UAS engineers • Developers working with PX4 and open-source autopilot stacks • Anyone who wants fast situational awareness from a flight log Current format support: • PX4 ULog (.ulg) — fully supported • ArduPilot DataFlash (.bin) — sample data preview (full parser coming) • MAVLink Telemetry (.tlog) — sample data preview (full parser coming) Privacy is a feature: all processing happens on-device. No backend, no accounts, no tracking.

Screenshots

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LogLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Astral at 16.0 against LogLens's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Astral versus LogLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstralLogLens
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASTRAL TECHNOLOGY CORPALEX MICHAEL FRALEY

In-app purchases

None

Astral

No in-app purchases

None

LogLens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astral free?
Astral is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LogLens free?
LogLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Astral or LogLens have ads?
Neither Astral nor LogLens shows ads.

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