# START vs WAVES PB

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WAVES PB at none against START's 1. WAVES PB also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 35%). START's advantage is ratings volume (194 vs 18). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for START against 3.7 for WAVES PB. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: START has 194 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of START's written reviews are positive against 64% of WAVES PB's.

START ships an update fortnightly, WAVES PB monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | START | WAVES PB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start/id1273218458/reviews)** | [3.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waves-pb/id6478751951/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **194** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | **64.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 558 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Start.Ru LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273218457) | [All India Radio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289849763) |

## What reviewers say

### START

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

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

**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


### WAVES PB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waves-pb/id6478751951)

This app offers a comprehensive entertainment experience, featuring a wide range of content from Indian culture and stories to trending shows and podcasts. It allows users to shop while streaming, play interactive games, and personalize their viewing with language and category preferences for seamless enjoyment anywhere.

**Highlights:** All-in-one OTT entertainment, Shop while you stream, Play and learn games/shows, Personalized content recommendations, Seamless streaming anywhere, Variety of content: classics, trending, podcasts, sports, animation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is START free?

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

### Is WAVES PB free?

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

### Which has better reviews, START or WAVES PB?

START is rated higher. START averages 3.8 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while WAVES PB averages 3.7 from 18 ratings.

### Do START or WAVES PB have ads?

Neither START nor WAVES PB shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, START or WAVES PB?

START ships an update fortnightly, and WAVES PB monthly. Most recently, START was updated on October 12, 2026 and WAVES PB on October 14, 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.*