# START vs МатрёшкаТВ

The clearest difference is rating: START at 3.8 against МатрёшкаТВ's 1.0. START also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (205 vs 1). МатрёшкаТВ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price 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. МатрёшкаТВ asks for nothing beyond the download.

START holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: START has 205 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

START ships an update fortnightly, МатрёшкаТВ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | START | МатрёшкаТВ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start/id1273218458/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6749232036/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **205** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 561 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Start.Ru LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273218457) | [Aleksei Samarin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829427317) |

## 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


### МатрёшкаТВ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6749232036)

**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 МатрёшкаТВ free?

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

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

START is rated higher. START averages 3.8 out of 5 from 205 ratings, while МатрёшкаТВ averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do START or МатрёшкаТВ have ads?

МатрёшкаТВ shows ads; START does not.

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

START ships an update fortnightly, and МатрёшкаТВ every 2 months. Most recently, START was updated on November 3, 2026 and МатрёшкаТВ on October 30, 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.*