# START vs МИКРОПАРК

The clearest difference is review sentiment: МИКРОПАРК at 92% against START's 34%. МИКРОПАРК also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). START's advantage is ratings volume (208 vs 2) and chart position (#162 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. МИКРОПАРК asks for nothing beyond the download.

МИКРОПАРК holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: START has 208 ratings behind it against 2, 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 92% of МИКРОПАРК's.

START ships an update fortnightly, МИКРОПАРК weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | START | МИКРОПАРК |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start/id1273218458/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6769318584/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **208** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#162** | — |
| Size | 561 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Start.Ru LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273218457) | [Dmitry Neledov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896649453) |

## What reviewers say

### START

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

**Currently charting:** #162 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


### МИКРОПАРК

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6769318584)

This app offers a collection of short, vertical web series with minute-long episodes. Enjoy exclusive Russian micro-dramas and international short dramas featuring popular bloggers and actors, perfect for quick entertainment breaks.

**Highlights:** Minute-long vertical web series, Exclusive Russian micro-dramas, Featuring popular bloggers and actors, International short dramas, Offline viewing available, Ideal for short breaks

**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 МИКРОПАРК free?

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

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

МИКРОПАРК is rated higher. START averages 3.7 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while МИКРОПАРК averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do START or МИКРОПАРК have ads?

Neither START nor МИКРОПАРК shows ads.

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

START ships an update fortnightly, and МИКРОПАРК weekly. Most recently, START was updated on November 7, 2026 and МИКРОПАРК on November 5, 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.*