# Start vs SKISENS

The clearest difference is price: SKISENS at Free against Start's $0.99. SKISENS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 27 months). Start's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SKISENS is free to download; Start costs $0.99 up front. Start sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SKISENS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Start ships an update every 27 months, SKISENS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Start | SKISENS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-time/id1092070872/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erik Haug](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024701820) | [SkisensAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1321910154) |

## What reviewers say

### Start

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-time/id1092070872)

This app provides interval timing for sports like skiing, orienteering, and running. It helps users manage their start times with precise interval tracking.

**Highlights:** Interval start timing, Sports timing, Skiing timer, Orienteering timer, Running timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate | $0.99 | one-time |


### SKISENS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skisens/id6475583302)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Start free?

Start costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is SKISENS free?

SKISENS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Start or SKISENS have ads?

Neither Start nor SKISENS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Start or SKISENS?

Start ships an update every 27 months, and SKISENS fortnightly. Most recently, Start was updated on October 3, 2026 and SKISENS on October 17, 2026.

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