Franchise Solutions vs Small Business Startup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Franchise Solutions
Discover franchise opportunities to become your own boss. This free tool allows you to personalize your search based on location, investment, and industry. Connect directly with franchise companies to find the perfect business match.
- Hundreds of franchises updated daily
- Personalized search filters
- Location, investment, and industry preferences
- Direct contact with companies
- Become your own boss
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Be your own boss! Find the right franchise for you with this FREE franchise finder from FranchiseSolutions.com. • Hundreds of new franchises available - updated daily • Personalize your search with location, investment and industry preferences. • Contact companies directly to find the right business for you.
Small Business Startup
Discover hundreds of business opportunities in your region. Take a quiz to get personalized matches based on your preferences and compare business ideas. Contact businesses directly through the app to start your journey to ownership.
- Hundreds of business opportunities
- Personalized quiz matching
- Compare business ideas
- Direct contact with businesses
- Regional opportunity search
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Ready to start your own business? Be sure to research franchises for sale! Franchises are one of the most popular kinds of small business startup across the U.S. The Small Business Startup app features 100s of business opportunities available in your region. Start with our quick quiz, and we will match you with the most popular opportunities, based on your choices compared with other entrepreneurs just like you. Compare business ideas, choose YOUR favorites, and contact business directly through the app - it's that easy! Try this free app today, and start your journey to business ownership.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Franchise Solutions at 4.8 against Small Business Startup's 4.2. Franchise Solutions also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 73%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Franchise Solutions holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Franchise Solutions's written reviews are positive against 73% of Small Business Startup's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Franchise Solutions | Small Business Startup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15 ratings) — better | 4.2 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.5% of reviews — better | 72.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FranchiseSolutions.com | Franchise Ventures LLC |
Customer experience
Franchise Solutions
Small Business Startup
In-app purchases
Franchise Solutions
No in-app purchases
Small Business Startup
No in-app purchases
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