The Starting Point vs SpiritSwipe Gate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Starting Point
Find essential community resources like healthcare, housing, and transportation. This app provides contact information and locations to help you navigate important services.
- Community resource directory
- Contact information
- Location services
- Health care resources
- Housing assistance
- Transportation options
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Not sure where to START? This app offers a collection of contact information and locations for important community resources like health care, housing, and transportation.
SpiritSwipe Gate
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SpiritSwipe Gate is the at-the-gate companion for event staff. Turn any phone into a fast, reliable ticket scanner and a mobile box office. CHECK IN ATTENDEES INSTANTLY Scan tickets and passes to validate and admit guests in a fraction of a second. Clear, unmistakable feedback tells your team exactly who's good to go — even when the line is long and the signal is weak. SELL AT THE GATE Handle walk-ups on the spot. Take cash sales in a few taps, ring up multiple ticket types, and keep your entrances moving. STAY ON TOP OF THE NIGHT Watch attendance update live, review recent check-ins, and see how full the house is at a glance. BUILT FOR REAL GATES • Works across all of your upcoming events • Fast, offline-tolerant scanning • Face ID sign-in for staff • Simple enough to hand to any volunteer SpiritSwipe Gate connects to your SpiritSwipe account. An active SpiritSwipe organization is required to sign in.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Starting Point at 12.2 against SpiritSwipe Gate's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
The Starting Point ships an update every 9 days, SpiritSwipe Gate weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Starting Point | SpiritSwipe Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Start Corp. | SpiritSwipe |
In-app purchases
The Starting Point
No in-app purchases
SpiritSwipe Gate
No in-app purchases
Questions
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