Start vs OCAD Sketch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Start
This app provides interval timing for sports like skiing, orienteering, and running. It helps users manage their start times with precise interval tracking.
- Interval start timing
- Sports timing
- Skiing timer
- Orienteering timer
- Running timer
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Start clock for sports with interval start. Skiing, orienteering, running.
OCAD Sketch
This app allows for field mapping and revisions, complementing a desktop version. It features drawing tools, GPS tracking, and compass functionality for easy map adjustments. Projects can be seamlessly transferred between the desktop and mobile applications.
- Field mapping and revisions
- Drawing pen and eraser
- GPS route tracking
- Compass for map orientation
- Project transfer to/from desktop
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OCAD Sketch complements the desktop version of OCAD. It is designed for mapping in the field - both for new maps as well as revisions, feedback from course planners or map reviewers. Drawing pen and eraser enable fast and ergonomic sketching. GPS routes can be tracked and the compass can be used to adjust the map orientation. Map projects are transferred from desktop version of OCAD to the OCAD Sketch App and can be sent back after mapping.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: OCAD Sketch at Free against Start's $0.99. OCAD Sketch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 27 months). Start's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%). On 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
OCAD Sketch is free to download; Start costs $0.99 up front. Start sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OCAD Sketch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Start ships an update every 27 months, OCAD Sketch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Start | OCAD Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erik Haug | OCAD AG |
Customer experience
Start
OCAD Sketch
In-app purchases
Start
- Donate$0.99
OCAD Sketch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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