Comparison

Start Line App vs DHstarter

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

Head to head

Start Line App

Count down app for race starts

About

Start Line App

Features

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A simple app for the start of a race/training session. Really easy to use: - Set up the start intervals in settings - Press start First count down will be synchronized with the real time (on the minute).

About

DHstarter

Features

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DH Starter is a race start controller for downhill skateboard competition starts, built to the exact specifications used at official events. Tap START to start the sequence. After three beeps in a fixed interval, the start beep will fire after a random delay. Comes with default configurations compliant to WGSF and World Skate rule books. Custom interval available. Built for the hill: Practice your start on your headphones or connect to a speaker to ensure everyone hears the signal when there is a big crowd at a race using Bluetooth. Custom countdown: Set a pre interval to ensure you have time to put your phone away, get your gloves on and get in position. Start sequence will continue in lock screen.

Screenshots

Start Line App3 screens

DHstarter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DHstarter at every 6 weeks against Start Line App's every 27 months. Start Line App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). 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

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 Line App ships an update every 27 months, DHstarter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Start Line App versus DHstarter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Start Line App	DHstarter
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 27 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	26.2
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Inaki Gomez	Alexander Dehmel

In-app purchases

None

Start Line App

No in-app purchases

None

DHstarter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Start Line App free?

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

Is DHstarter free?

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

Do Start Line App or DHstarter have ads?

Neither Start Line App nor DHstarter shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Start Line App or DHstarter?

Start Line App ships an update every 27 months, and DHstarter every 6 weeks. Most recently, Start Line App was updated on September 22, 2026 and DHstarter on September 7, 2026.