# Collect vs StartingGrid

Collect and StartingGrid are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Collect ships an update monthly, StartingGrid every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collect | StartingGrid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Size | 58 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Collect Digital SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837978908) | [DevQuality](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885575684) |

## What reviewers say

### Collect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collect-digital-badges/id6752034815)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### StartingGrid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startinggrid/id6760660101)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Collect free?

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

### Is StartingGrid free?

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

### Do Collect or StartingGrid have ads?

Neither Collect nor StartingGrid shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Collect or StartingGrid?

Collect ships an update monthly, and StartingGrid every 4 weeks. Most recently, Collect was updated on November 8, 2026 and StartingGrid on October 31, 2026.

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