# Start Player > Randomly selects a starting player for games or other group decisions. (iPhone/iPad app by House Full of Games.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-player/id404273753 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [House Full of Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/346602360) - Category: Entertainment, Games - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 3.00/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 7.0 · 16 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2010-12-01 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-player/id404273753/reviews.md ## What is Start Player? Start Player is the definitive method for choosing the start player for your next game! Start player is NOT A GAME. It's a tool. A utility. Dare I say, an activity! It's fun! Never again will you need to wonder who should go first in your next game. Now you have Start Player! (Start Player also comes in handy for determining who should pick up that check at dinner.) Start Player is based on a pack of cards with the same name created by Ted Alspach and featuring the characters from his award-winning Board2Pieces web comic. Start Player has four unique ways of choosing your start player: 1. Card Start lets you determine the start player by drawing a random, virtual card that lists the zany criteria for choosing the start player. Want to choose the start player based on your street address or who bathed most recently? Then this is the choice for you! 2. Spin Start lets you spin the big wheel of fortune and have fate decide for you. 3. List Start is for the impatient among you. Dial in the number of players, hit the button, and just read the names off a randomly sorted list. 4. Finger Start is like Russian Roulette without all that pesky blood. Everybody puts their finger on the device, someone pushes a button, and "Hey! Presto!" we have a new Start Player! Is it silly? Of course! Is it fun? Absolutely! ## Key features - Card Start method - Spin Start wheel - List Start generator - Finger Start selection - Based on award-winning web comic characters ## Recent user reviews (10 of 16) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-player/id404273753/reviews.md ### 1/5 — I want to like it. *2022-11-26* But there’s just too many lame “Start Player” prompts. The “whoever can name the most ___” are annoying and confusing. The worst one was “whoever is carrying the most physical cash”. There has to be a better app than this. ### 1/5 — Crashed on iOS 13 *2019-10-12, version 2.0* Doesn’t even start ☹️☹️☹️ ### 1/5 — Crashes *2015-12-23, version 2.0* Doesn't open anymore.. Flashes start screen and shuts down. Unusable. ### 1/5 — Useless piece of App *2015-11-29* I am sad to review this title as 1-Star. It should be Zero (0), as I had an immediate need when I bought it. #wasteofmoney #failedtolaunch #crashtohomescreen #iPhone4s #iOS7.0.3 ### 5/5 — Broken in iOS 8.1. Works with 8.4 *2015-08-16* The latest version won't display on an iPhone 5s on iOS 8.1. Updating to iOS 8.4 resolves the issue. It does not "crash" as the app, with odd new/bad font size is displayed in the multi task view. However trying to access the app does not work and the app "crashes" back to the main iPhone screen. ### 1/5 — bad update *2015-08-11* Most recent update (August 2015) crashes to iPhone home on 4s. ### 2/5 — Doesn't work anymore *2015-07-29* Used to enjoy thus app.. Something happened though and it now crashes as soon as it opens.. Have tried reinstalling with no luck. ### 5/5 — A fun way to start your game *2015-07-09* The new update is great. There are lots of options for picking starting player, player order, etc. We've been using this app for months in our board game group and have loved it. ### 4/5 — Good app *2014-08-10, version 1.0* It's a good app with lots of variety. Maybe some more generic questions and less nerdy references in the question section but other than that it does a great job. ### 4/5 — decide the first player quickly and amusingly *2012-11-22, version 1.0* Most of the random criteria used to choose who goes first in a board game are amusing. More traditional selection methods such as a spinner (which takes much too long to stop) are included if you don't feel like using. Be aware that if the app is already running when you launch it that it won't automatically choose a new card. ## Frequently asked questions about Start Player ### What is Start Player? Start Player is a utility app designed to randomly select a starting player for games or other group decisions. It is not a game itself but a tool to add fun to the process. ### How does Start Player work? Start Player offers four distinct methods for choosing a start player: Card Start draws a virtual card with random criteria, Spin Start uses a wheel of fortune, List Start generates a sorted list of players, and Finger Start uses a touch-based selection. ### Is Start Player free to use? No, Start Player is a paid application. It is available for a one-time purchase price of $0.99. ### What devices does Start Player support? Start Player is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### What is the age rating for Start Player? Start Player has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ### How often is Start Player updated? The latest version of Start Player is 2.0, which was released on July 7, 2015. Updates are not frequent, with the last update being several years ago. ### Does Start Player have ads? No, Start Player does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience. ### What is the user rating for Start Player? Start Player has an average rating of 3.0 stars based on 8 user ratings. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 2.0 — 2015-07-07 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Start Player now supports Apple Watch! In addition, you can now keep track of 5 different sets of player names. Play with different game groups? No problem, now you can have a different set of names for each group! ### 1.0 — 2010-12-01 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Start Player | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Maori Falls Adventure Golf](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maori-falls-adventure-golf/id1634593434) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Entertainment | | [FAN EXPO Portland](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fan-expo-portland/id1666639472) | 2.8 (4) | Free | Entertainment | | [Wheel of Fate Randomizer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheel-of-fate-randomizer/id1453869741) | 4.4 (17) | Free | Entertainment | | [Tiny Acrobats Boardgame](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-acrobats-boardgame/id1531083515) | — | Free | Entertainment | | [KKNI-FM](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kkni-fm/id1403969598) | — | Free | Entertainment | | [Ginny Ruffner's AR](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ginny-ruffners-ar/id1634661380) | 4.0 (4) | Free | Entertainment | ## More apps by House Full of Games - [FireworksToy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireworkstoy/id346602357) - [Mü](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mu/id351448383) - [Tichu](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tichu/id386800660) - [Coach's Clock](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coachs-clock/id455525937) All apps by House Full of Games: https://appshunter.io/developer/346602360 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*