Comparison

START vs ShemarooMe

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

Head to head
About

START

Access a vast library of original series, films, and over 130 live TV channels. Enjoy exclusive premieres, download content for offline viewing, and explore behind-the-scenes extras. Stream on multiple devices with a safe kids' section.

Highlights
  • Original series and films
  • Exclusive premieres
  • 130+ live TV channels
  • Offline downloads
  • Multi-device support
  • Kids' section
  • Behind-the-scenes content
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START — онлайн-кинотеатр с оригинальными сериалами и фильмами Смотрите сериалы, о которых говорят все, открывайте новые фильмы и следите за эксклюзивными премьерами. В START вас ждут более 150 собственных проектов, большая библиотека кино и мультфильмов, а также более 130 ТВ каналов онлайн. Оригинальные сериалы и премьеры Смотрите истории, которые хочется обсуждать и пересматривать. В START выходят собственные сериалы и фильмы, которых нет на других площадках. Открывайте новые сезоны любимых проектов и следите за премьерами в раннем доступе. Среди самых известных проектов START - «Слово пацана», «Холод», «Лихие», «Вампиры средней полосы», «Папины дочки» и другие. Кино и сериалы на любой вкус В каталоге приложения представлен большой выбор для любой аудитории: • российские сериалы и громкие комедии; • турецкие мелодрамы и романтические комедии; • фильмы от ведущих студий; • фестивальное и авторское кино; • семейные фильмы и мультфильмы для детей; • популярные телевизионные шоу и передачи. 130+ телеканалов онлайн Смотрите любимые передачи, новости, спортивные трансляции и развлекательные шоу в одном месте и на любом устройстве. В подписку входят ТВ каналы СТС, «Пятница!», ТНТ, «Матч ТВ» и многие другие. Смотрите где и когда удобно START предлагает возможности для комфортного просмотра: • кино и сериалы без рекламы; • качество изображения до Ultra HD 4K на ТВ; • скачивание фильмов, серий и мультфильмов для просмотра без интернета; • просмотр на смартфонах, планшетах, компьютерах и Smart TV; • подключение до 5 устройств на аккаунт; • безопасный детский раздел с контентом для юных зрителей. Скачивайте фильмы и серии заранее, чтобы смотреть их оффлайн в самолёте, в дороге или на даче, даже если нет подключения к интернету. Больше, чем онлайн-кинотеатр Заглядывайте за кулисы любимых проектов: смотрите фильмы о съёмках с комментариями режиссёров, продюсеров и актёров. Читайте интервью и репортажи в журнале START, узнавайте больше о создании сериалов и открывайте интересные детали историй. Скачивайте приложение START и выбирайте, что посмотреть сегодня: новый сериал, любимую комедию, фильм для всей семьи или телеканал в прямом эфире. Остались вопросы? Напишите нам: support@start.ru

About

ShemarooMe

Access a vast library of award-winning Pan Indian stories across multiple languages. Stream Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and Punjabi content, including movies, web series, and comedy shows. Enjoy dedicated sections for kids, spirituality, and Islamic content.

Highlights
  • Multi-language content library
  • Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi stories
  • Bollywood blockbusters
  • Comedy shows and movies
  • Kids' content and nursery rhymes
  • Spiritual and Islamic content
Features
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Enticing, award-winning Pan India stories are being dropped weekly, and best believe, you don’t want to miss these! Bringing to you the #1 multi-language entertainment platform- ShemarooMe, with an enthralling adventure in store for all. Revolutionize your streaming experience with our tribe of viewers from over 120 countries. Access our enormous library of 8000+ hours of Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and Punjabi stories, from romance to comedy, crime thrillers to drama, we guarantee you’ll always have more to watch. Reading this on your phone? Our app is available here! Or your laptop, smart TV, or Fire TV? You can find us there too. Wherever you look, endless entertainment awaits! What does ShemarooMe offer you? Gujarat’s Greatest Gujju gang, assemble! Make your Gujarati movie viewing experience unforgettable with high quality and higher entertainment value. Prepare for an exciting new title to watch each week! Witness the talents of Malhar Thakar, Yash Soni, and more in Gujarati web-series, films, plays, and TV shows like Vickida No Varghodo, Naadi Dosh,Vaat Vaat Ma, Fakt Mahilao Maate, Subh Yatra, Shu Thayu, Chhello Divas—the list goes on! Bollywood’s Biggest Blockbusters For the Bollywood buff in you who loves mimicking Amitabh’s iconic dialogues, there’s a treasure trove of Indian movies waiting to be explored, with the best entertainment app! Experience everything, from critically acclaimed new Hindi movies like Jaggu Ki Lalten, Bhraanti, and Angithee 2, to an extensive catalog featuring some of Bollywood’s biggest names, like Amitabh Bachchan’s Amar Akbar Anthony, Namak Halal, Akshay Kumar’s Phir Hera Pheri, Salman Khan’s Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, and Shahid Kapoor’s Jab We Met. Rewatch classic Hindi movies like Devdas, Hera Pheri, Ghar Ek Mandir, Suhaag, etc. Comedy's Craziest Tickle your funnybone with 1400+ hours of comedy movies and all things humorous. From comedy shows to pranks—you name it, we have it. We can't guarantee we won't make you cry, but we promise it'll be out of pure, uninhibited laughter! Kid's Corner Remove the word "boredom" from your child's dictionary with a plethora of nursery rhymes, animated films, and musical mantras on our 24x7 kids channel! With an abundance of kids' movies, we’re sure to keep them busy all day! What’s more? We're safe, ad-free, and have parental control features. Bhakti and Blessings India AKA the country of deities and devotees, allows you to tune in and experience spirituality at its best. ShemarooMe offers a diverse array of bhakti songs, bhajans, live aartis, and shlokas, as well as On-Demand live darshan videos. Ibaadat-e-incredible You're just one click away from learning the 5 pillars of Islam from the light of Quran & Hadees. Witness insightful, peaceful Quran Recitation, Naat, Islamic discourses, documentaries, Qawwali, with a 24x7 Islamic channel. Celebrate cinema with masterpieces in Marathi movies and nataks, powerful Punjabi movies and Amritvani, creatively crafted to keep you coming back for more. ShemarooMe offers a premium subscription for a small fee, letting you enjoy an abundance of films, shows, and nataks, with just a few clicks! Receiving impeccable, gripping tales is your right, so here’s us promising you show-stopping, jaw-dropping titles. Our premium plan, like any other, has its perks. Enjoy ad-free entertainment that you can access from any device, including your iPad and AppleTV, and personalized recommendations as you watch. You're allowed a total of 4 simultaneous logins. On the days when you’re traveling without a network or your internet decides to give up on you, download and watch your favorites offline, anytime, anywhere! Aap convince hogaye ya mein aur bolu? ShemarooMe is the ultimate entertainment destination for you! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

START4 screens
ShemarooMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: START at 3.7 against ShemarooMe's 2.4. START also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#162 vs unranked). ShemarooMe's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (43% vs 34%). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. START sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month and ShemarooMe sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

START holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 208 and 114 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of START's written reviews are positive against 43% of ShemarooMe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

START ships an update fortnightly, ShemarooMe every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
START versus ShemarooMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTARTShemarooMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (208 ratings) — better2.4 (114 ratings)
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews42.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings208 — better114
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#162 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size561 MB103 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperStart.Ru LLCShemaroo Entertainment Ltd.

Customer experience

START

All ratings208 ratings
Positive66.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative60.5%

ShemarooMe

All ratings115 ratings
Positive31.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative64.3%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive42.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative55.1%

User reviews

START

From 208 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

ShemarooMe

From 114 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Excellent customer service
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🎥 Great content collection
  • 🔍 Helpful search options
  • 📥 Easy downloads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔒 Login and subscription issues
  • 🎥 Lack of video controls
  • 🖥️ Compatibility issues with TVs and devices
  • 💰 Expensive subscription

Bugs and 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

ShemarooMe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Login problems
  • Subscription issues
  • Compatibility problems with TVs and devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Full-screen mode
  • Improved video player controls
  • Chromecast and smart TV support
  • Offline viewing option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

START

Subscriptions1
  • All inclusive7 Days trial$7.991 Month
9 purchases

ShemarooMe

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Telugu Plan Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Plan Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Premium Plan Quarterly$12.993 Months
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  • Premium Plan Annual$34.991 Year
  • Gujarati Plan Annual$49.991 Year
  • Premium Telugu Plan Annual$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Movie Rental$0.99
  • Movie Rental Tier 2$1.99
  • Movie Rental US$3.99

Questions

Is START free?
START is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShemarooMe free?
ShemarooMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, START or ShemarooMe?
START is rated higher. START averages 3.7 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while ShemarooMe averages 2.4 from 114 ratings.
Do START or ShemarooMe have ads?
Neither START nor ShemarooMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, START or ShemarooMe?
START ships an update fortnightly, and ShemarooMe every 5 weeks. Most recently, START was updated on November 7, 2026 and ShemarooMe on November 6, 2026.

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