START vs AR Studio Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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 снимает и показывает сериалы, которые регулярно возглавляют зрительские рейтинги. А ещё на START большая библиотека кино, сериалов и мультфильмов от ведущих студий мира. START — это: — одна подписка на весь каталог; — премьеры сериалов и фильмов собственного производства START; — большой выбор кино, сериалов, мультфильмов от главных студий; — доступ к любимым фильмам на всех устройствах в любой точке мира; — дополнительные материалы о съемках; — возможность смотреть кино и сериалы на любых устройствах; — качество Full HD 1080p; — никакой рекламы, совсем; — функция скачивания и просмотра без интернета (можно скачивать и кино, и эпизоды сериалов, и мультики); Подписка на онлайн-кинотеатр START дает возможность смотреть весь каталог с новинками кино, эксклюзивными сериалами и премьерами. И всё это по цене пары билетов в обычный кинотеатр. Подписка будет автоматически продлеваться каждые 30 дней, пока вы ее не отмените. Остались вопросы? Напишите нам: support@start.ru
AR Studio Viewer
Easily create and experience augmented reality content from various sources like albums and business cards. Capture photos with virtual characters and share them across social media platforms.
- Create AR content
- View AR content
- Use AR on albums
- Use AR on business cards
- Take photos with characters
- Share on social media
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Enjoy AR in just one touch Create and enjoy AR on albums, promo materials, business card etc Take photos with your favorite characters and share them on social networks
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AR Studio Viewer at 100% against START's 35%. AR Studio Viewer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). START's advantage is ratings volume (190 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. START sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. AR Studio Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
AR Studio Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: START has 190 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of START's written reviews are positive against 100% of AR Studio Viewer's.
START ships an update every 2 weeks, AR Studio Viewer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | START | AR Studio Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (190 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 190 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 550 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Start.Ru LLC | AR STUDIO, LLC |
Customer experience
START
AR Studio Viewer
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
AR Studio Viewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
START
- All inclusive7 Days trial$7.991 Month
AR Studio Viewer
No in-app purchases
