# START vs АбсолютКарта

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: АбсолютКарта at none against START's 1. START's advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 0%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | START | АбсолютКарта |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start/id1273218458/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **205** | — |
| Positive reviews | **34.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 561 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Start.Ru LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273218457) | [Aleksandr Artiukhin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478283468) |

## What reviewers say

### START

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start/id1273218458)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All inclusive | $7.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### АбсолютКарта

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1478283469)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is START free?

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

### Is АбсолютКарта free?

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

### Do START or АбсолютКарта have ads?

Neither START nor АбсолютКарта shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, START or АбсолютКарта?

START ships an update fortnightly, and АбсолютКарта fortnightly. Most recently, START was updated on November 3, 2026 and АбсолютКарта on November 3, 2026.

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