# U vs Start

The clearest difference is update cadence: Start at every 3 weeks against U's every 2 months. U's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

U ships an update every 2 months, Start every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | U | Start |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 52 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [LUCKYSOFT OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242118176) | [Vladyslav Perevozchykov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856230754) |

## What reviewers say

### U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-gym/id6755383245)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Start

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start/id6755774521)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is U free?

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

### Is Start free?

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

### Do U or Start have ads?

Neither U nor Start shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, U or Start?

U ships an update every 2 months, and Start every 3 weeks. Most recently, U was updated on September 17, 2026 and Start on September 26, 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.*