# Start vs XC & Track Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XC & Track Timer at none against Start's 1. XC & Track Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 27 months) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). Start's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Start costs $0.99 and XC & Track Timer $0.99 up front. Start sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. XC & Track Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Start ships an update every 27 months, XC & Track Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Start | XC & Track Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| 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 | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | — | **#184** |
| Size | 11 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erik Haug](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024701820) | [Sydney White](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840645188) |

## 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 |


### XC & Track Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xc-and-track-timer/id6752836509)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

**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 XC & Track Timer free?

XC & Track Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Start or XC & Track Timer have ads?

Neither Start nor XC & Track Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Start or XC & Track Timer?

Start ships an update every 27 months, and XC & Track Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Start was updated on October 3, 2026 and XC & Track Timer on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*