Phoenix Tuner X vs CSA Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phoenix Tuner X
Configure and manage CTR Electronics devices remotely. Adjust device names, IDs, and firmware. Plot and control devices, and activate advanced features.
- Manage device name, IDs, firmware
- Configure device settings
- Plot and control devices
- Activate PRO features
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Welcome to Phoenix Tuner X! Tuner offers the capability to configure and manage your CTR Electronics devices from the comfort of your phone. This includes the ability to: - Manage device name, IDs, firmware version - Configure eligible device configs - Plot and control eligible devices - Activate PRO features on eligible devices
CSA Buddy
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This app is for volunteers at FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) and FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) events in the CSA (Control System Advisor) role. It's a small app that shows a quick reference page with some helpful technical tidbits.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CSA Buddy at Free against Phoenix Tuner X's $3.99. Phoenix Tuner X's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
CSA Buddy is free to download; Phoenix Tuner X costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Phoenix Tuner X ships an update every 11 days, CSA Buddy fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Phoenix Tuner X | CSA Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 229 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cross The Road Electronics | Ken Schenke |
In-app purchases
Phoenix Tuner X
No in-app purchases
CSA Buddy
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Phoenix Tuner X free?
Is CSA Buddy free?
Do Phoenix Tuner X or CSA Buddy have ads?
Which is updated more often, Phoenix Tuner X or CSA Buddy?
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