TCN vs Starting Gate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TCN
This platform offers exclusive, all-new video content from Tucker Carlson, focusing on stories that matter and providing insights into the world. It aims to deliver impactful reporting and diverse perspectives through interviews and original programming.
- Exclusive new video content
- Stories that matter
- Sense-making insights
- Diverse views from interviews
- Well-designed interface
- Easy content discovery
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Tucker Carlson Network is the new streaming platform that is home to exclusive all-new content from Tucker Carlson. We will regularly be releasing new video content that tells the stories that matter and helps you make sense of the world around you.
Starting Gate
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REAL RACE CARDS. HIGHLY PERSONAL CONFIDENCE. Your friend studies the form. You like the horse with the best name. There is room for both. Starting Gate mixes real US race cards, AI horse picks, and your race-day personality. Bring your lucky number. Pick your track. Give the group chat something to argue about. HOW SPICY? Keep it calm. Get bold. Go for the moonshot. Choose your energy, then choose what matters to you. THE FORM GETS A VOTE. SO DOES THE CHAOS. Mix race records with lucky numbers, great names, or a little "vibes only." Go through the choices. Make the pick your own. WHY THIS HORSE? When verified history exists, see a dated fact from a real past race beside your selected vibe. A past finish, a distance, or even a weight carried can give your gut feeling a receipt. No verified record? No invented history. MEET YOUR TOP THREE Get a lead pick, two runners-up, and AI commentary with a point of view. See suggested wagers in plain words. THE HORSES CLOCKED OUT. YOUR VIBES DIDN'T. When no live card is available, replay a real past card. Try the full pick process, with clear replay labels and no alerts for past races. SEND YOUR CALL Shareable sample ticket. Your horse, chosen energy, and personal race-day line. Give the group chat your top pick. POST TIME. ON YOUR TERMS. Choose race reminders for your selected track. Find each alert control and your AI choice under Settings. RACE DAY, WRAPPED Look back at your picks, favorite criteria, and race-day personality. The summary shows how you picked, not how you finished. Free to download and use. No account required. For entertainment. Adults 21+ only. Starting Gate does not accept bets, handle money, or link to betting sites. AI picks can be wrong and do not guarantee results. Race availability follows each track's schedule. Please gamble responsibly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Starting Gate at every 8 days against TCN's monthly. TCN's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). 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.
TCN ships an update monthly, Starting Gate every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TCN | Starting Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (174 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 174 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Last Country, Inc | SwanPowers, LLC |
Bugs and requests
TCN
Reported bugs
11 issues- Cannot cancel subscription via app or website
- Email notifications for account access never arrive
- Unable to login due to font size/overlapping text
- Login screen overlaps, blocking password/code entry
- App crashes often
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- Redirects to articles full of ads
- Not compatible with iPad screen size, runs in iPhone format
- Login glitch blocks access (verification code entry issue)
- Impossible to navigate, leaves you abandoned at end of video
- Login issues with temporary codes looping
- Charged but didn't work, still prompts to subscribe
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to bookmark more easily
- Download video status indicator
- Add recordings for morning notes
- Make an iPad app to maximize video playback
- Option to listen to AI-generated morning notes
Starting Gate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TCN
No in-app purchases
Starting Gate
No in-app purchases
