Startle Studio vs Cap Energy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Startle Studio
Manage music, audio messages, and digital screen content for your business locations. Optimize tech performance and energy efficiency with smart monitoring and tips.
- Control playlists
- Manage audio messages
- Digital screen content
- Multi-location management
- Tech performance monitoring
- Energy efficiency tips
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Startle Studio puts your music and tech at your fingertips, making it easier than ever to create an atmosphere that’s totally in sync with your customers. From one single platform, control your playlists, audio messages, digital screen content and more, knowing you have full control, whether you’ve got 1 location or 1,000. With our brand spanking new feature Tune-Up™, we’ll help you make the most of your Startle products by monitoring and scoring your tech’s performance. Hardware using power during down-time? We’ll sort that. Due a playlist refresh? You’ll get a heads up. Christmas music scheduled in May? Well, we’d hope not, but we’ll be checking on the off-chance something looks fishy. And with newly added tips and tricks to make your experience more energy efficient, you’ll not only be doing your bit to help the planet but will be saving your business money, money, money (as our Swedish friends ABBA would say) along the way. Download the Startle Studio app now to get building your pitch perfect experience.
Cap Energy
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Cap Install is the setup companion for Cap Energy's appliance-level energy monitoring hardware. Connect to a device over Bluetooth, choose the site's Wi-Fi network, and securely transfer the credentials so the device can come online — all from your phone, on site. • Scan for and connect to nearby Cap Energy devices • Configure Wi-Fi credentials directly to the hardware • Confirm the device is online before you leave site • Built for installers and on-site commissioning
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cap Energy at every 6 weeks against Startle Studio's every 6 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Startle Studio ships an update every 6 months, Cap Energy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Startle Studio | Cap Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Startle | Caput Energy Ltd |
In-app purchases
Startle Studio
No in-app purchases
Cap Energy
No in-app purchases
