# Riftbound Companion vs Start.gg

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Start.gg at none against Riftbound Companion's 5. Start.gg also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Riftbound Companion's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (50 vs 9). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Riftbound Companion sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Start.gg asks for nothing beyond the download.

Start.gg holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riftbound Companion has 50 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Riftbound Companion's written reviews are positive against 75% of Start.gg's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Riftbound Companion ships an update every 2 weeks, Start.gg every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Riftbound Companion | Start.gg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riftbound-companion/id6740396103/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startgg/id6767013961/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **82.1% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 53 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jean-Louis Darmon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671865305) | [Startgg, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896346640) |

## What reviewers say

### Riftbound Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riftbound-companion/id6740396103)

This app helps players of a popular trading card game build decks, track collections, and manage game scores. It offers features like a card scanner, deck statistics, and match history analysis.

**Highlights:** Card scanner (beta), Collection tracker, Powerful deck builder, Event and match logging, Advanced card search, Points tracker for matches

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a Single Card | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a Booster Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


### Start.gg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startgg/id6767013961)

Discover and participate in competitive gaming events, from online tournaments to major esports conventions. Track your progress, follow favorite players, and receive real-time tournament updates. Manage your competitive gaming experience on the go.

**Highlights:** Find online tournaments, Discover esports conventions, Follow favorite players, Receive tournament notifications, Browse player profiles and rankings, Support for hundreds of games

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Riftbound Companion free?

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

### Is Start.gg free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Riftbound Companion or Start.gg?

Start.gg is rated higher. Riftbound Companion averages 4.5 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Start.gg averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Riftbound Companion or Start.gg have ads?

Start.gg shows ads; Riftbound Companion does not.

### Which is updated more often, Riftbound Companion or Start.gg?

Riftbound Companion ships an update every 2 weeks, and Start.gg every 3 days. Most recently, Riftbound Companion was updated on November 4, 2026 and Start.gg on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*