HedgeCheck vs The Start Button
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HedgeCheck
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An utility for handling checklists, based on a tree structure, allows to create multiple lists, to export/import them etc; an app of 'Hedgehog Reader' team.
The Start Button
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Tap Start. That's it. No pause. No reset. No undo. The timer begins when you do, and it never stops. This is not a habit app. Not a streak. Not a countdown. It is the time since you committed — still running, whether you open the app or not. ONE TAP A single Start. Done. THEN IT STAYS Elapsed seconds. The place you were. A widget on the Home Screen that keeps counting while you live the rest of the day. Share a snapshot when the number means something. Your start time lives on the device. Location is used only at the tap, to remember where you were. Nothing is sent to us. Tap once. Time keeps going.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Start Button at weekly against HedgeCheck's every 5 weeks. HedgeCheck's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HedgeCheck ships an update every 5 weeks, The Start Button weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HedgeCheck | The Start Button |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anna Diubina | Hoi Mau Hung |
In-app purchases
HedgeCheck
No in-app purchases
The Start Button
No in-app purchases
