ColletteCompass vs START On
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ColletteCompass
This digital travel companion enhances guided tours with comprehensive destination knowledge and itinerary details. Discover local attractions, find nearby points of interest, and navigate with an interactive map. It provides essential tour information, making exploration richer and more convenient.
- Tour details and itinerary
- Destination information
- Nearby search for attractions
- Interactive map
- Hotel and transfer information
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Hold the entire world in your hands. The Collette Compass app provides our guests with a wealth of travel knowledge. Enhance your guided tour with this easy to use digital companion that never leaves your side. Discover the best of your destination. Tour Details See exactly what is included on tour. You’ll always have your personal hotel and transfer handy along with your daily itinerary. Destination information Enjoy a richer experience. Immerse yourself in local knowledge and learn more about the places you are visiting. Search Make the most of your free time on tour. Find the best nearby restaurants, historical sites, attractions and more. Map Enjoy peace of mind mixed with the freedom to explore with our interactive map. Now you can go anywhere and find your way back! We are ready to show you the world. Download Collette Compass today. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
START On
Request on-demand rides within a specific service area with ease. This complimentary service connects you from point A to point B quickly and conveniently through a mobile application.
- On-demand ride requests
- Point-to-point transportation
- Complimentary service
- Easy app booking
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START On-Demand is a free, on-demand ride service that gets you from point A to point B with the tap of a button! Download the app to request on-demand rides within the Jackson service area.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ColletteCompass at every 3 months against START On's every 22 months. ColletteCompass also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 72%) and ratings volume (436 vs 105). START On's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ColletteCompass against 4.7 for START On. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 436 and 105 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of ColletteCompass's written reviews are positive against 72% of START On's.
ColletteCompass ships an update every 3 months, START On every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ColletteCompass | START On |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (436 ratings) | 4.7 (105 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.1% of reviews — better | 72.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 436 — better | 105 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Collette Travel Service, Inc. | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
ColletteCompass
START On
Bugs and requests
ColletteCompass
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues after device changes
- Inconsistent flight information updates
- Crashing when accessing certain screens
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support for tablets
- More detailed daily itinerary information
- In-app messaging for tour groups
- Ability to view all upcoming trips, not just upcoming
START On
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ColletteCompass
No in-app purchases
START On
No in-app purchases
