Comparison

ARTECHOUSE vs Starting Gate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ARTECHOUSE

Explore the intersection of art, technology, and science with immersive extended reality experiences. Discover new forms of art that blend physical and digital realms, accessible both in dedicated art spaces and from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Extended reality (XR) experiences
  • Explore art, technology, and science
  • Experiential and exploratory art forms
  • Use in physical art spaces
  • Use at home or anywhere
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ARTECHOUSE extended reality (XR) mobile app helps you explore the limitless possibilities of art, technology, science, and creativity. We believe in the power of art, science and technology to change the world for the better and are on a mission to empower the creation of new, experiential and exploratory art forms that make an impact. Use it in our physical, immersive art spaces in Washington D.C., New York, and Miami, at home, or wherever you are. More details about ARTECHOUSE: artechouse.com

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Starting Gate

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REAL RACE CARDS. HIGHLY PERSONAL CONFIDENCE. Your friend studies the form. You like the horse with the best name. There is room for both. Starting Gate mixes real US race cards, AI horse picks, and your race-day personality. Bring your lucky number. Pick your track. Give the group chat something to argue about. HOW SPICY? Keep it calm. Get bold. Go for the moonshot. Choose your energy, then choose what matters to you. THE FORM GETS A VOTE. SO DOES THE CHAOS. Mix race records with lucky numbers, great names, or a little "vibes only." Go through the choices. Make the pick your own. WHY THIS HORSE? When verified history exists, see a dated fact from a real past race beside your selected vibe. A past finish, a distance, or even a weight carried can give your gut feeling a receipt. No verified record? No invented history. MEET YOUR TOP THREE Get a lead pick, two runners-up, and AI commentary with a point of view. See suggested wagers in plain words. THE HORSES CLOCKED OUT. YOUR VIBES DIDN'T. When no live card is available, replay a real past card. Try the full pick process, with clear replay labels and no alerts for past races. SEND YOUR CALL Shareable sample ticket. Your horse, chosen energy, and personal race-day line. Give the group chat your top pick. POST TIME. ON YOUR TERMS. Choose race reminders for your selected track. Find each alert control and your AI choice under Settings. RACE DAY, WRAPPED Look back at your picks, favorite criteria, and race-day personality. The summary shows how you picked, not how you finished. Free to download and use. No account required. For entertainment. Adults 21+ only. Starting Gate does not accept bets, handle money, or link to betting sites. AI picks can be wrong and do not guarantee results. Race availability follows each track's schedule. Please gamble responsibly.

Screenshots

ARTECHOUSE4 screens
Starting Gate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ARTECHOUSE at 3 against Starting Gate's 1. ARTECHOUSE also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARTECHOUSE ships an update every 6 days, Starting Gate every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
ARTECHOUSE versus Starting Gate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARTECHOUSEStarting Gate
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews29.4% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 days โ€” betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size514 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperArtechouseSwanPowers, LLC

In-app purchases

None

ARTECHOUSE

No in-app purchases

None

Starting Gate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARTECHOUSE free?
ARTECHOUSE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starting Gate free?
Starting Gate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ARTECHOUSE or Starting Gate have ads?
Neither ARTECHOUSE nor Starting Gate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARTECHOUSE or Starting Gate?
ARTECHOUSE ships an update every 6 days, and Starting Gate every 8 days. Most recently, ARTECHOUSE was updated on November 3, 2026 and Starting Gate on November 13, 2026.

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