Comparison

Boycott X vs Intelligent Star

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

Head to head
About

Boycott X

Instantly identify product origins by scanning barcodes. Track your purchase history and analyze consumption habits by country. Make informed decisions to support or boycott brands based on your convictions.

Highlights
  • Intuitive Barcode Scanner
  • Instant product origin reveal
  • Personal scan history
  • Consumption habit analysis
  • Statistics by country
Features
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Boycott X: Take control of your purchases Find out where every product comes from in an instant with "Boycott X", the revolutionary app that turns your smartphone into a powerful tool for conscious consumption. Key features : • Intuitive Barcode Scanner: Simply point your camera at any barcode to instantly reveal the country where the item was produced. Easy, fast and accurate. • Personal History: Keep track of all your scans. Revisit your past choices and analyze your consumption habits for more informed decision-making. • Statistics: View comprehensive statistics on the products you've scanned, sorted by country. An innovative way to understand the global impact of your purchases. With Boycott X, you have the power to support or boycott movements according to your convictions. By consciously choosing where your money goes, you're contributing to a fairer, more responsible world. Take part in the revolution of conscious consumption: download "Boycott X" now and join a growing community of users committed to change.

About

Intelligent Star

Monitor and control smart aquarium hardware from your smartphone. This platform allows for simple setup and quick simulation of realistic ocean tides, currently supporting wave-making and pump products.

Highlights
  • Monitor smart aquarium hardware
  • Control smart aquarium hardware
  • Simulate ocean tides
  • Quick setup
  • Supports wave-making products
  • Supports pump products
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Intelligent Star is a monitoring and control platform for intelligent aquatic products. Through this app, users can monitor and control smart aquarium hardware using their smartphones. This version only supports wave-making and pump products from Intelligent Star company, allowing for simple and quick setup to simulate realistic ocean tides.

Screenshots

Boycott X4 screens
Intelligent Star4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Boycott X at 4.9 against Intelligent Star's 3.0. Boycott X also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (78 vs 2). Intelligent Star's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boycott X holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boycott X has 78 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boycott X ships an update every 3 weeks, Intelligent Star every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Boycott X versus Intelligent Star: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoycott XIntelligent Star
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (78 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChedy EL TABAA涛 宋

Customer experience

Boycott X

All ratings76 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%

Intelligent Star

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Boycott X

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App freezes or crashes after scanning
  • Slow loading when registering unknown products
  • Screen reader buttons not properly labeled (VoiceOver)
  • Performance issues on iPhone 13 Pro
  • App crashes after 5 minutes of use
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  • Unknown product submissions not being saved

Requested features

10 requests
  • Alternative product suggestions for boycotted items
  • Direct brand search without scanning
  • Product alternatives with store location information
  • Celebrity boycott category
  • Pro/premium version to remove ads
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  • Dark mode option
  • Scan history with visible results without clicking
  • Better screen reader labeling for accessibility
  • Faster loading for unknown product submissions
  • Pro-Palestinian brand recommendations

Intelligent Star

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Boycott X

No in-app purchases

None

Intelligent Star

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boycott X free?
Boycott X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Intelligent Star free?
Intelligent Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boycott X or Intelligent Star?
Boycott X is rated higher. Boycott X averages 4.9 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Intelligent Star averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Boycott X or Intelligent Star have ads?
Neither Boycott X nor Intelligent Star shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boycott X or Intelligent Star?
Boycott X ships an update every 3 weeks, and Intelligent Star every 7 months. Most recently, Boycott X was updated on November 4, 2026 and Intelligent Star on November 4, 2026.

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