Startbook vs Hardware+Tools ME
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Startbook
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Our digital platform is helping entrepreneurship programmes with their operations and community management, helping to empower the next generation of founders. It is available on both web and mobile.
Hardware+Tools ME
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The ultimate platform that is equipped to cater to the construction, fabrication and technology industries with the latest tools, hardware, materials and machinery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Startbook at none against Hardware+Tools ME's shown. Hardware+Tools ME's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Startbook | Hardware+Tools ME |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STARTBOOK LTD | MESSE FRANKFURT MIDDLE EAST GMBH |
In-app purchases
Startbook
No in-app purchases
Hardware+Tools ME
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Startbook free?
Is Hardware+Tools ME free?
Do Startbook or Hardware+Tools ME have ads?
Which is updated more often, Startbook or Hardware+Tools ME?
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