NovaStar VXDeviceInfo vs Tinkcil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NovaStar VXDeviceInfo
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This tool allows network control of specific NovaStar devices from an iPad. VX400, VX600, VX1000, V2460, V1260N, VX16S Limited support: VX4S, VX4S-N Unsupported: VX6S Input Source Switching Output Port Status Firmware version Controller test mode Receiving card test mode If you have a model that isn’t supported please contact us to see if we will add it.
Tinkcil
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Tinkcil is designed to be the most polished way of controlling your IronOS soldering iron over Bluetooth for iOS. Built in Swift UI and designed to pair shockingly fast, I hope you enjoy this just as much as I enjoyed making it :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NovaStar VXDeviceInfo at 14.0 against Tinkcil's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | NovaStar VXDeviceInfo | Tinkcil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OlympianLED | Single Feather LLC |
In-app purchases
NovaStar VXDeviceInfo
No in-app purchases
Tinkcil
No in-app purchases
