Comparison

Yaplakal.com vs START

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

Head to head

Yaplakal.com

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 4.5130 ratingsView app →

START

Смотрите любимое кино онлайн

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 3.8194 ratingsView app →

About

Yaplakal.com

This app is a large Russian-language online community for entertainment and information. Users can discuss events, share news, watch videos, and engage with creative content. It's a platform for connecting with like-minded individuals and enjoying a variety of media.

Highlights

Discuss global events
Share and discuss news
Watch positive videos
View funny photos
Connect with users
Creative content sharing

Features

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Yaplakal.com — крупнейшее информационно-развлекательное сообщество рунета. Мы любим обсуждать интересные события, позитивные новости, смотреть видео, креативить и весело проводить время. Работаем с 2004 года. Дважды лауреат Премии Рунета в категории "Сообщество Рунета". Официальное приложение для iOS! У нас вы найдете: громкие мировые события, обсуждение новостей с единомышленниками, позитивные видео, забавные фото, а также интересных персонажей и друзей. Будь с ЯП!

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

Read full description

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

Yaplakal.com3 screens

START4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Yaplakal.com at 4.5 against START's 3.8. Yaplakal.com also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (43% vs 35%). START's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Yaplakal.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yaplakal.com holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 130 and 194 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Yaplakal.com's written reviews are positive against 35% of START's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yaplakal.com ships an update every 2 months, START fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

Yaplakal.com versus START: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Yaplakal.com	START
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.5 (130 ratings) — better	3.8 (194 ratings)
Positive reviews	43.2% of reviews — better	34.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	130	194 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS	15.0	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	105 MB	558 MB
Age rating	17+	12+
Developer	DIY ADVERTISING FZ LLC	Start.Ru LLC

Customer experience

Yaplakal.com

All ratings130 ratings

Positive86.2%

Neutral4.6%

Negative9.2%

Written reviews125 reviews

Positive43.2%

Neutral6.4%

Negative50.4%

START

All ratings194 ratings

Positive68.0%

Neutral2.6%

Negative29.4%

Written reviews259 reviews

Positive34.7%

Neutral5.0%

Negative60.2%

Bugs and requests

Yaplakal.com

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Yaplakal.com

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

START

Subscriptions1

All inclusive7 Days trial$7.991 Month

Questions

Is Yaplakal.com free?

Yaplakal.com 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, Yaplakal.com or START?

Yaplakal.com is rated higher. Yaplakal.com averages 4.5 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while START averages 3.8 from 194 ratings.

Do Yaplakal.com or START have ads?

Neither Yaplakal.com nor START shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Yaplakal.com or START?

Yaplakal.com ships an update every 2 months, and START fortnightly. Most recently, Yaplakal.com was updated on October 14, 2026 and START on October 12, 2026.