# START vs Bullet

The clearest difference is monetization model: Bullet at free with in-app purchases against START's subscription. Bullet also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 34%). START's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (208 vs 4). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. START sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month and Bullet sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

START holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: START has 208 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of START's written reviews are positive against 68% of Bullet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

START ships an update fortnightly, Bullet every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | START | Bullet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start/id1273218458/reviews)** | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullet-micro-drama-ott/id6745810935/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **208** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | **68.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#113** | — |
| Size | 561 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Start.Ru LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273218457) | [Zbullet Enterprises Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868960832) |

## What reviewers say

### START

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

**Currently charting:** #113 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


### Bullet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullet-micro-drama-ott/id6745810935)

Experience a new era of storytelling with short, engaging episodic content under two minutes. This platform offers a diverse range of dramas across seven Indian languages, perfect for busy viewers on the go.

**Highlights:** Under 2-minute episodic content, Content available in 7 languages, Diverse genres including comedy, drama, horror, and thriller, Culturally relevant Indian stories, Decentralized OTT platform, Next-generation storytelling

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly-subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly ROW (with Ad) | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly ROW (with Ad) | $4.99 | per month |
| Quarterly ROW (Ad free) | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Annually ROW (Ad free) | $39.99 | per year |
| 25 Coins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 270 Coins Pack | $1.00 | one-time |
| 452 Coins Pack | $2.00 | one-time |
| 75 Coins Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150 Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is START free?

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

### Is Bullet free?

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

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

START is rated higher. START averages 3.7 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Bullet averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do START or Bullet have ads?

Bullet shows ads; START does not.

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

START ships an update fortnightly, and Bullet every 9 days. Most recently, START was updated on November 7, 2026 and Bullet on November 8, 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.*