# START vs Горшкометр

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Горшкометр at 98% against START's 34%. Горшкометр also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). START's advantage is ratings volume (208 vs 11) and chart position (#115 vs unranked). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Горшкометр holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: START has 208 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of START's written reviews are positive against 98% of Горшкометр's.

START ships an update fortnightly, Горшкометр every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | START | Горшкометр |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start/id1273218458/reviews) | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1517319081/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **208** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | **97.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | **#115** | — |
| Size | 561 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Start.Ru LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273218457) | [Yuriy Pashkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513812051) |

## What reviewers say

### START

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

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

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


### Горшкометр

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1517319081)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is START free?

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

### Is Горшкометр free?

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

### Which has better reviews, START or Горшкометр?

Горшкометр is rated higher. START averages 3.7 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Горшкометр averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do START or Горшкометр have ads?

Neither START nor Горшкометр shows ads.

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

START ships an update fortnightly, and Горшкометр every 3 days. Most recently, START was updated on November 7, 2026 and Горшкометр on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*