The Start Button vs MediaPocket Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Start Button
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The Start Button is a minimalist goal-setting app that embraces the power of singular focus. Instead of overwhelming yourself with multiple tasks, we encourage you to identify and commit to your single most important goal for life.
MediaPocket Browser
A focused web browser for organizing and extracting media from web pages. It offers on-device ad blocking, video downloads, and playback controls, with features like iCloud sync and dark mode.
- On-device ad blocking
- Web media organization
- Video downloads
- Native media playback
- iCloud sync
- Light/Dark mode
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Get more from the images and videos you find online. Bring webpage images and videos together in one gallery, save supported videos, and browse with fewer distractions. Designed for iPhone and iPad, this browser puts web media at the center of your browsing experience. EXTRACT & ORGANIZE WEB MEDIA Find images and videos on supported webpages and view them together in a dedicated gallery. Keep page media organized by website, so you can focus on the content that interests you. SAVE SUPPORTED VIDEOS Download compatible web videos from the browser toolbar or a video card. Save the resulting file to Files or share it with another app. BROWSE WITH FEWER ADS Reduce common ads and page clutter with built-in ad blocking. Turn it on or off directly from the browser toolbar. Ad filtering runs on your device. ENJOY FOCUSED PLAYBACK Watch supported videos in the native player, with full-screen viewing, playback speed controls, and AirPlay when available. Browse images in the gallery and use arrow keys on a connected keyboard to switch images, seek through video, or adjust volume. KEEP YOUR FAVORITES CLOSE Bookmark useful pages and sync your favorites across your own devices with iCloud. Choose Light or Dark mode, or follow your system appearance. FREE FEATURES & PRO Core browsing, search, favorites, and iCloud sync are free. Eligible users can start a 3-day complimentary Pro experience without subscribing. After the complimentary experience ends, Pro features, including media extraction and video downloads, require a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. The monthly subscription includes a separate 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers and renews automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. AVAILABILITY Media extraction, downloads, playback controls, AirPlay, and ad blocking depend on the website, media format, and device. DRM-protected content is not supported. Only download content you own or have permission to save. Privacy Policy: https://gamemeister.asia/player-browser/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MediaPocket Browser at every 3 days against The Start Button's weekly. 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.
The Start Button ships an update weekly, MediaPocket Browser every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Start Button | MediaPocket Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hoi Mau Hung | haikuo sun |
In-app purchases
The Start Button
No in-app purchases
MediaPocket Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Start Button free?
Is MediaPocket Browser free?
Do The Start Button or MediaPocket Browser have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Start Button or MediaPocket Browser?
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