Comparison

Handball.net vs START7

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

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About

Handball.net

Stay updated with all handball matches and results from amateur leagues to the national team. Track your favorite teams with live scores, tables, news, and push notifications. Navigate to game locations and sync schedules with your calendar.

Highlights
  • Bundesliga to National Team Data
  • Live Ticker & Results
  • Favorite Team Tracking
  • Amateur Handball News
  • Push Notifications for Games
  • Calendar Export
  • Navigation to Game Locations
Features
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Du willst die wichtigsten Infos sowie alle aktuellen Spiele und Ergebnisse deiner Handball-Lieblingsvereine schnell und auf einen Blick? Kein Spiel mehr verpassen und immer und überall wissen, wie es bei deinen Lieblingsteams gerade steht? Kein Problem! In der Handball.net-App findest Du erstmals alle bundesweit verfügbaren Spieldaten von der Kreisliga bis zur Nationalmannschaft inklusive spannender Liveticker, Ergebnisse, Tabellen und vielem mehr! Deine Lieblingsteams immer im Blick: Mit der Favoritenspeicherung hast Du deine Lieblingsteams immer griffbereit auf deinem Handy und musst nicht lange nach den gewünschten Daten suchen. Egal ob Du das Ergebnis deines Lieblingsteams aus der Bundesliga oder den nächsten Gegner deiner Familienmitglieder suchst – mit deinen gespeicherten Favoriten bist Du immer und überall nur einen Klick entfernt! Alles, was den Handball bewegt: Mit einer Vielzahl spannender News rund um den Amateurhandball halten wir dich immer und überall auf dem Laufenden. Du verpasst keine Neuigkeiten zu 3. Liga und Jugendbundesliga mehr und bist immer auf dem neusten Stand, was in der Handballwelt gerade so passiert! --------------------------- BUNDESWEITE SPIELDATEN Zwischen Kreisliga und Nationalmannschaft liegen nur 3 Klicks. Auf handball.net findest du erstmals bundesweit alle Spieldaten auf einer Plattform. SUCHFUNKTION Finde bundesweit alle Vereine, Teams, Ligen und Hallen. handball.net hilft dir das zu finden, was du gerade suchst. FAVORITENSPEICHERUNG Speichere deine Teams und Ligen im persönlichen Profil und behalte so deine Favoriten direkt auf der Startseite im Blick. PUSH-NACHRICHTEN Aktiviere die Glocke, um direkt über Spiele deiner Favoriten informiert zu werden. handball.net informiert dich über den Anwurf, den Halbzeit - und Endstand des Spiels per Push-Nachricht. KALENDER-EXPORT Exportiere alle deine Spielpläne in deinen persönlichen Kalender und erhalte automatisch Updates zu Anwurfzeiten, Spielorten und mehr. NAVIGATION ZUM SPIELORT Alle Sporthallen in der App. Navigiere mit wenigen Klicks zu deinem nächsten Spielort. WIDGETS FÜR VEREINE Vereine können ihre eigenen Spieldaten bequem mit automatischen Widgets auf ihrer Webseite integrieren. SPIELPLANSUCHE Behalte alle Spiele in Handball-Deutschland im Blick – alles auf einer Seite. Filtere alle Spieldaten nach deinen persönlichen Kategorien. AUTOMATISCHE SPIELBERICHTE Erhalte nach dem Abpfiff einen automatischen Spielbericht, sodass du nachlesen kannst, wie das Spiel verlaufen ist. Lade dir jetzt die App herunter & registriere dich kostenlos!

About

START7

Create your own fantasy handball team using real player data from the DAIKIN HBL. Compete against friends in leagues, score points based on live match performance, and trade players on the virtual transfer market. Manage your squad and climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Build fantasy handball teams
  • Compete in private leagues
  • Score points from live player data
  • Trade players on virtual market
  • Track player statistics
  • News feed for HBL updates
Features
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With START7 you can put together your own team from your Opel HBL stars and compete against your friends and other handball managers! Collect points based on live data from real Handball Bundesliga matches and win with the best line-up! Join in and take control! COMPETE WITH YOUR FRIENDS In START7, your team competes against the teams of the opposing managers in your league. 12 managers can form a league together and compete head-to-head. Exchange ideas with your friends and compete to see who gets the most points for their team's performance. BE CLOSE, NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE! Your team collects points based on your players' real-life performance data. Points are awarded based on the HBL's official handball performance index, which realistically assesses the performance of each player. For each Opel HBL player, you receive performance and position data directly from the hall to your smartphone. Based on this data, your players receive minus and plus points for every action during a match, which add up to your total points at the end of the match day. EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE In the lobby, you can see the top scorers of the last month and keep track of new releases on the transfer market or the latest transfers in your league. You can keep up to date with what's happening in the Opel HBL via the news feed. SQUAD PLANNING WITH YOUR STARS You can put together your team in seven positions. Your squad can contain a maximum of 18 players, which you can swap before each match day depending on their position. Players who are set up collect points in their real matches on match day, which contribute to your overall score. If you collect plus points on a match day, this also increases your account balance. TRADE YOUR PLAYERS ON THE VIRTUAL TRANSFER MARKET Each real player is only available once in each league you create. While you receive a random team of 10 players and a fixed budget after entering a league, you can change your squad afterwards via the transfer market. Sell your players on the transfer market or bid on your handball stars, which are offered by other managers from your league or by START7. Supply and demand regulate the market value, which is updated daily. THE BUNDESLIGA PLAYER TAKES CENTRE STAGE As a START7 manager, you will have the opportunity to call up every Opel HBL licensed player to your squad. Whether you choose your favourite players from your favourite club or young and hungry rookies is up to you. You can use the player profiles in the app to find out more about each player and their performance. Insights into the player statistics help you to put together your team. PREMIUM You can unlock additional functions by purchasing a premium membership for €1.99/month or €17.99/year: Gain access to the live matchday, advanced statistics and the line-up of other managers in your league. With Premium, you can also play in up to 10 leagues at the same time, points are calculated live during a match and you won't see any third-party advertising content. DATA PROTECTION INFORMATION: https://start7.de/en/privacy-policy/ TERMS OF USE: https://start7.de/en/terms-and-conditions/ FURTHER INFORMATION: https://www.start7.de/en NOTES: An internet connection is required to play, as we are constantly processing real Bundesliga data. The basic version of START7 is free of charge. The first 30 days are free for the premium version with access to extended functions.

Screenshots

Handball.net4 screens
START74 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: START7 at 62% against Handball.net's 24%. START7 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Handball.net's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, 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. START7 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Handball.net asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handball.net ships an update every 4 months, START7 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Handball.net versus START7: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandball.netSTART7
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.0% of reviews61.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDHBHandball-Bundesliga GmbH

Customer experience

Handball.net

Written reviews25 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative56.0%

START7

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative9.5%

In-app purchases

None

Handball.net

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

START7

Subscriptions2
  • 1 month$1.991 Month
  • 12 month$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Handball.net free?
Handball.net is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is START7 free?
START7 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Handball.net or START7 have ads?
Both Handball.net and START7 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Handball.net or START7?
Handball.net ships an update every 4 months, and START7 monthly. Most recently, Handball.net was updated on November 11, 2026 and START7 on November 12, 2026.

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