Comparison

StarPulse vs DeployGate

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

Head to head
About

StarPulse

Features
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StarPulse is an app rating widget and tracker for indie iOS developers. Your app can lose momentum before a review ever appears. A silent 1-star rating, a bad release, or a market-specific drop can sit unnoticed while you avoid another App Store Connect login. StarPulse lets you add an app by name, App Store URL, or App ID. It checks public App Store ratings across markets and turns daily changes into a clean Home Screen widget. What you can track: - Daily new ratings, not just lifetime totals - 1-star increases highlighted as orange dots - Average rating movement over time - Rating mix by star - Country breakdown across supported App Store markets - Local alerts for 1-star increases and stale updates Why developers use it: - Notice quality drops without opening App Store Connect every day - Catch 1-star spikes after releases, onboarding changes, paywall tests, or outages - Keep ratings visible on the Home Screen - Start with public App Store information — no App Store Connect credentials required StarPulse is built for solo developers who want a quiet early-warning system for app quality, ASO, and growth. StarPulse is not affiliated with Apple. Terms of Use: https://starpulse.satoapps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://starpulse.satoapps.com/privacy

About

DeployGate

Features
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DeployGate is a powerful development and testing support tool designed to streamline the testing, verification, and feedback workflow for your team's in-development apps. From verifying app behavior to reporting bugs, this app seamlessly supports the entire QA process in one place. 【Key Features】 ・Manage Test App Builds & Versions ・Easily view a list of shared test applications, including revision histories and detailed build specifications. ・Effortless Screen Recording ・Select any app under test and start recording right within DeployGate. ・Clearly capture hard-to-explain bugs and reproduction steps visually. ・Review & Manage Captures ・Browse your history of recorded test sessions in a single list. ・Keep track of report statuses, quickly identifying pending and sent feedback. ・Automated Data Collection & Feedback Submission ・Send bug reports along with recorded videos and custom notes instantly to your development team. ・Crucial debugging data—such as OS version, device model, and build metadata—is automatically attached in the background, eliminating the hassle of manual text entry. 【Recommended For Teams Who Want To:】 ・Optimize and accelerate their in-development app testing and QA processes. ・Help testers accurately communicate complex visual bugs to developers without long text explanations. ・Eliminate the tedious work of manually gathering device info and screenshots for every bug report. ・Drastically speed up the feedback loop between testers and developers.

Screenshots

StarPulse4 screens
DeployGate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeployGate at none against StarPulse's 3. StarPulse's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. StarPulse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DeployGate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarPulse ships an update every 5 days, DeployGate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
StarPulse versus DeployGate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarPulseDeployGate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuya SaitoDeployGate Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StarPulse

Subscriptions3
  • StarPulse Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • StarPulse Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
  • StarPulse Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
None

DeployGate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarPulse free?
StarPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeployGate free?
DeployGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarPulse or DeployGate have ads?
Neither StarPulse nor DeployGate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarPulse or DeployGate?
StarPulse ships an update every 5 days, and DeployGate every 3 weeks. Most recently, StarPulse was updated on October 14, 2026 and DeployGate on October 17, 2026.

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