Comparison

AligApp vs Start

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

Head to head

★ 1.01 ratingsView app →

About

AligApp

This app provides information and services related to waste sorting for the city of Cagliari. It helps residents understand how to properly dispose of different types of waste.

Highlights

Waste sorting information
City services
Recycling guidance
Disposal instructions

Features

Read full description

Informazioni e servizi per la raccolta differenziata della città di Cagliari

About

Start

This utility app allows users to activate laundry machines using a rechargeable virtual credit system. It simplifies the process of paying for and starting laundry cycles in laundromats.

Highlights

Activate laundry machines
Virtual credit system
Rechargeable credits
Simplified payment

Read full description

Questa applicazione permette l'attivazione delle macchine nelle lavanderie utilizzando un credito virtuale ricaricabile.

Screenshots

AligApp4 screens

Start1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AligApp at none against Start's shown. AligApp also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Start's advantage is review sentiment (22% vs 7%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AligApp ships an update every 2 months, Start every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

AligApp versus Start: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	AligApp	Start
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	7.4% of reviews	22.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 13 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free — better	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	45 MB	62 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	COMUNE DI CAGLIARI	Marsi srl

Customer experience

AligApp

Written reviews27 reviews

Positive7.4%

Neutral11.1%

Negative81.5%

Start

All ratings1 ratings

Positive0.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative100.0%

Written reviews9 reviews

Positive22.2%

Neutral0.0%

Negative77.8%

In-app purchases

None

AligApp

No in-app purchases

None

Start

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AligApp free?

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

Is Start free?

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

Do AligApp or Start have ads?

Start shows ads; AligApp does not.

Which is updated more often, AligApp or Start?

AligApp ships an update every 2 months, and Start every 13 months. Most recently, AligApp was updated on June 10, 2026 and Start on September 11, 2026.