Comparison

Scrollie vs StarLight

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

Head to head
About

Scrollie

Effortlessly combine screen recordings, sequential screenshots, or single images into a single, seamless long screenshot. This tool simplifies capturing and editing chat histories, social feeds, web pages, and more, with on-device processing for privacy.

Highlights
  • Stitch screen recordings into long screenshots
  • Combine multiple screenshots seamlessly
  • Annotate, mosaic, and watermark images
  • Smart overlap detection and cleanup
  • Export to JPEG, PNG, HEIC, PDF
  • Auto-save drafts
  • URL Scheme and Shortcuts integration
Features
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Scrollie turns screen recordings, sequential screenshots, or even a single image into a clean, seamless long screenshot in seconds. Whether you are saving chat history, social feeds, web pages, documents, or notes, Scrollie makes capture, stitching, editing, and export easier. Key features: • Turn screen recordings into long screenshots, with automatic stop after scrolling ends • Stitch multiple screenshots into one seamless image, with more reliable long screenshot detection in manual stitching • Open a single image directly in the editor for annotation, mosaic, watermark, and export • Smart overlap detection and Smart Cleanup for more natural results and cleaner scrollbars • Export to JPEG, PNG, HEIC, PDF, or sliced images for different layouts and platforms • Slide to select multiple photos, and add more directly even under limited photo access • Auto-save drafts with separate portrait and landscape recovery • Use URL Scheme and Shortcuts to open the latest screenshot or screen recording • Optimized for iPhone and iPad, with improved dark mode and clearer save, share, and permission feedback Privacy first: All processing is done on-device. Your screenshots and recordings are not uploaded to our servers. Scroll, Stitch, Share. In-App Purchases: • Lifetime Pro Access • Pro Monthly Subscription (1 month) • Pro Annual Subscription (1 year) Prices may vary by region and are shown in the app before purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StarLight

Access and control your personal computer remotely from your mobile device. This utility app also offers comprehensive controller testing and input monitoring for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Remote PC connection and control
  • Access installed applications
  • Video streaming and control
  • Real-time controller input detection
  • Visualized input response display
  • Supports multiple game controllers
Features
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StarLight is a remote PC access and streaming utility designed for iPhone and iPad. It provides low-latency video streaming, Apple Pencil input, virtual controls, controller testing, and flexible display options. Whether you want to control your desktop, access installed apps and games, or stream content between your own devices, StarLight provides a convenient and customizable experience. Core Features Remote PC Access • Connect to and control your own PC • View and interact with your desktop remotely • Support for local and remote network connections • High frame rates, multiple resolutions, and portrait or landscape streaming • Suitable for remote desktop use, installed apps, games, and personal content Video and Audio Enhancements • High-performance Metal rendering • MetalFX upscaling, sharpening, and multiple scaling modes • HDR and multiple video codecs on supported devices • Adjustable video alignment, safe area, and orientation • Audio haptics that convert sound into tactile feedback • Performance statistics for frame rate, latency, and network conditions Apple Pencil and Touch • Apple Pencil input support • Follow Touch, Native Pen, and Mouse modes • Native Pen mode for compatible drawing, design, and productivity apps • Mouse mode turns Apple Pencil into a pointer • Multi-touch, trackpad, and mouse control options Virtual Controls and Gamepads • Support for external game controllers • Customizable on-screen buttons and virtual gamepads • Adjustable joystick range, sensitivity, opacity, and margins • Multiple controllers, motion input, and vibration feedback • Backup, import, and restore virtual control layouts Controller Testing • Real-time controller button detection • Test analog sticks, triggers, directional pads, and motion input • Visualized input response • Support for a wide range of game controllers • Helps diagnose controller connection, input, and vibration issues Common Uses • Access your PC from an iPhone or iPad • Remotely use apps, games, and personal content installed on your PC • Use Apple Pencil with compatible drawing and productivity software • Connect to a home or office PC over a local network • Access your own device while away from home • Test controller buttons, sticks, triggers, and input behavior Compatible host software must be configured on your own PC before use. Video quality, latency, and feature availability depend on your host performance, network conditions, and device capabilities. StarLight does not sell or provide digital content, games, or in-app game items. It is intended only for remotely accessing and controlling PCs owned or managed by the user.

Screenshots

Scrollie4 screens
StarLight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scrollie at Free against StarLight's $2.99. StarLight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Scrollie is free to download; StarLight costs $2.99 up front. Scrollie sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. StarLight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StarLight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Scrollie's written reviews are positive against 82% of StarLight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scrollie ships an update weekly, StarLight every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scrollie versus StarLight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollieStarLight
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (22 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews82.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better16
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer锋 邹健 耿

Customer experience

Scrollie

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

StarLight

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral17.6%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Scrollie

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$9.99
None

StarLight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scrollie free?
Scrollie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StarLight free?
StarLight costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scrollie or StarLight?
StarLight is rated higher. Scrollie averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while StarLight averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Scrollie or StarLight have ads?
Neither Scrollie nor StarLight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scrollie or StarLight?
Scrollie ships an update weekly, and StarLight every 6 days. Most recently, Scrollie was updated on October 24, 2026 and StarLight on October 24, 2026.

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