Comparison

Start vs PartyIdea

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

Head to head

Start

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 1.01 ratingsView app →

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

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

About

PartyIdea

Features

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Vuoi organizzare una festa di compleanno? Non sai quali giochi far fare ai bambini o quale torta fare? Adesso puoi organizzare tutto con un app e puoi utilizzare anche gli inviti disponibili e inviarli per email! L'applicazione è stata sviluppata con la collaborazione tra gli studenti del Corso IFTS degli Istituti De Amicis di Milano e gli alunni dell'Istituto Comprensivo Statale Giuseppe Ungaretti di Melzo

Screenshots

Start1 screens

PartyIdea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PartyIdea at none against Start's shown. PartyIdea also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 13 months). Start's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Start ships an update every 13 months, PartyIdea daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Start versus PartyIdea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Start	PartyIdea
Price	Free	Free
Rating	1.0 (1 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	22.2% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	1 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 13 months	Daily — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	62 MB	36 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Marsi srl	ISTITUTI EDMONDO DE AMICIS SRL

In-app purchases

None

Start

No in-app purchases

None

PartyIdea

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Start free?

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

Is PartyIdea free?

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

Do Start or PartyIdea have ads?

Start shows ads; PartyIdea does not.

Which is updated more often, Start or PartyIdea?

Start ships an update every 13 months, and PartyIdea daily. Most recently, Start was updated on September 30, 2026 and PartyIdea on September 27, 2026.