Comparison

Яндекс Афиша vs START

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Яндекс Афиша

Узнай Москву, Петербург и др.

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 4.8989 ratingsView app →

START

Смотрите любимое кино онлайн

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 3.8204 ratingsView app →

About

Яндекс Афиша

Discover and book tickets for movies, theater, concerts, and more. Explore exclusive offers, personalized recommendations, and detailed venue seating charts. Securely purchase tickets online with flexible payment options and earn cashback rewards.

Highlights

Event discovery with filters and recommendations
Exclusive offers and new releases
Top charts and personalized selections
Secure online ticket purchase
Installment payments with Split
Cashback rewards with Yandex Plus
Interactive seating charts with panoramas

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В приложении можно выбирать билеты на фильмы, спектакли, концерты и другие события через фильтры и рекомендации Мы не договорили. Вот что ещё можно: — следить за акциями, новинками и эксклюзивами — смотреть топы и персональные подборки событий — безопасно покупать билеты онлайн и даже оплачивать заказ частями со Сплитом — получать кешбэк баллами до 30%, если у вас есть Плюс, а потом тратить их на новые впечатления и в других сервисах Яндекса — пользоваться наглядной схемой зала: есть фильтры и панорамы с места — хранить билеты в личном кабинете — видеть напоминания о грядущих событиях Вот теперь точно всё. Как что-то ещё появится, напишем в обновлении. Скачивайте приложение

About

START

This app offers a vast library of films, series, and cartoons from global studios, alongside exclusive original productions. Enjoy high-definition streaming, offline viewing, and bonus content with a single subscription, accessible across all your devices worldwide without any advertisements.

Highlights

Exclusive original series and films
Large library of movies, series, and cartoons
Single subscription for full catalog access
Offline viewing of downloaded content
Full HD 1080p quality
Ad-free viewing
Cross-device compatibility

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Онлайн-кинотеатр START — это 200+ оригинальных сериалов и фильмов собственного производства, большая библиотека кино, сериалов и мультфильмов, а также 120+ телеканалов онлайн. START снимает и показывает сериалы и фильмы, которые смотрят и обсуждают: от «Содержанок» до «Инспектора Гаврилова», от «Слово пацана. Кровь на асфальте» до «Вампиров средней полосы». А еще START — это: — ранний доступ к эксклюзивным премьерам START; — премьеры и новинки каждую неделю; — качество Full HD и 4K на телевизорах; — возможность подключить до 5 устройств; — дополнительные материалы о съемках; — функция скачивания и просмотра без интернета в мобильном приложении; — семейная подписка для ваших близких; — отдельный безопасный раздел для детей; — никакой рекламы, совсем. Остались вопросы? Напишите нам: support@start.ru.

Screenshots

Яндекс Афиша4 screens

START4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Яндекс Афиша at 4.8 against START's 3.8. Яндекс Афиша also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (48% vs 35%). START's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. START sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Яндекс Афиша asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Яндекс Афиша holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 989 and 204 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Яндекс Афиша's written reviews are positive against 35% of START's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Яндекс Афиша ships an update every 11 days, START fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

Яндекс Афиша versus START: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Яндекс Афиша	START
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.8 (989 ratings) — better	3.8 (204 ratings)
Positive reviews	48.4% of reviews — better	34.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	989 — better	204
Update frequency	Every 11 days — better	Fortnightly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	135 MB	546 MB
Age rating	12+	12+
Developer	Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading	Start.Ru LLC

Customer experience

Яндекс Афиша

All ratings958 ratings

Positive95.8%

Neutral0.8%

Negative3.3%

Written reviews62 reviews

Positive48.4%

Neutral4.8%

Negative46.8%

START

All ratings201 ratings

Positive67.7%

Neutral2.5%

Negative29.9%

Written reviews259 reviews

Positive34.7%

Neutral5.0%

Negative60.2%

User reviews

Яндекс Афиша

From 989 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Convenient ticket storage
👍 Intuitive and beautiful interface
👍 Fast and easy to use
👍 Good bonus program
👍 Convenient for finding information

Room to improve

🐛 App crashes frequently
🐛 App is slow and lags
🐛 Unauthorized money withdrawals
🐛 Booking and payment issues
🐛 Tickets not appearing after payment

START

From 204 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Good customer support
🚀 High-quality content
💡 Variety of movies and shows

Room to improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
💰 Unauthorized charges and subscription issues
🤖 Poor app performance and user experience

Bugs and requests

Яндекс Афиша

Reported bugs

28 issues

Application crashes
Application lags and is slow
Unauthorized money withdrawals
Booking and payment issues
Tickets not appearing after payment

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Payment errors
QR code invalid
App freezes
Incompatible with older devices
Login screen freezes
No ticket refunds
No refund for commission
No refund for cancelled events
No refund for non-performance
No compensation
No ticket returns
Commission not returned
No cashback with commission
Commission on tickets
No sorting by date
Bad recommendations
No Chinese version
No subscription for specific halls
Missing events and features
Unhelpful support
Annoying icon
Cannot return online movie tickets
No longer possible to return tickets online

Requested features

8 requests

Add sorting by date in the Afisha section
Add a Chinese version
Add a subscription for specific halls
Add promotions from cinemas for online ticket purchases
Return the old interface

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Optimize the application
Improve recommendations
Sync with Yandex Music

START

Reported bugs

3 issues

App freezes and becomes unresponsive
Playback issues and video quality problems
Incorrect billing and subscription handling

Requested features

3 requests

Add English subtitles
Improve content availability outside of Russia
Allow easier subscription management and cancellation

In-app purchases

None

Яндекс Афиша

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

START

Subscriptions1

All inclusive7 Days trial$7.991 Month

Questions

Is Яндекс Афиша free?

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

Is START free?

START is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, Яндекс Афиша or START?

Яндекс Афиша is rated higher. Яндекс Афиша averages 4.8 out of 5 from 989 ratings, while START averages 3.8 from 204 ratings.

Do Яндекс Афиша or START have ads?

Neither Яндекс Афиша nor START shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Яндекс Афиша or START?

Яндекс Афиша ships an update every 11 days, and START fortnightly. Most recently, Яндекс Афиша was updated on October 25, 2026 and START on October 24, 2026.