# КИНОАФИША vs START

The clearest difference is rating: START at 3.8 against КИНОАФИША's 2.3. START also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (35% vs 15%). КИНОАФИША's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. START sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. КИНОАФИША asks for nothing beyond the download.

START holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: START has 190 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of КИНОАФИША's written reviews are positive against 35% of START's.

КИНОАФИША ships an update fortnightly, START every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | КИНОАФИША | START |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id397751394/reviews) | **[3.8 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start/id1273218458/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **190** |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | **34.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 550 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Konstantin Shilov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097505149) | [Start.Ru LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273218457) |

## What reviewers say

### КИНОАФИША

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id397751394)

Find movie showtimes and purchase tickets for over 1400 cinemas across Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. Explore film details, read reviews, and discover nearby theaters with convenient scheduling.

**Highlights:** Complete cinema showtime schedules, Online ticket purchasing, Film trailers and reviews, Cinema details and ratings, Search for nearby theaters, New releases and premieres

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### START

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start/id1273218458)

This app offers a vast library of films, series, and cartoons from global studios, alongside exclusive original productions. Enjoy high-definition streaming, offline viewing, and bonus content with a single subscription, accessible across all your devices worldwide without any advertisements.

**Highlights:** Exclusive original series and films, Large library of movies, series, and cartoons, Single subscription for full catalog access, Offline viewing of downloaded content, Full HD 1080p quality, Ad-free viewing, Cross-device compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All inclusive | $7.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good customer support
- 🚀 High-quality content
- 💡 Variety of movies and shows

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Unauthorized charges and subscription issues
- 🤖 Poor app performance and user experience

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Playback issues and video quality problems
- Incorrect billing and subscription handling

**Requested features**

- Add English subtitles
- Improve content availability outside of Russia
- Allow easier subscription management and cancellation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is КИНОАФИША free?

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

### Is START free?

START is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, КИНОАФИША or START?

START is rated higher. КИНОАФИША averages 2.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while START averages 3.8 from 190 ratings.

### Do КИНОАФИША or START have ads?

КИНОАФИША shows ads; START does not.

### Which is updated more often, КИНОАФИША or START?

КИНОАФИША ships an update fortnightly, and START every 2 weeks. Most recently, КИНОАФИША was updated on September 21, 2026 and START on September 24, 2026.

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