Comparison

Speaker SM2 vs ColdStart

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Speaker SM2

Features
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Connect to the audio system via Bluetooth using the APP to tune the device in real time.

About

ColdStart

Features
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Your alarm doesn't beep. It starts. ColdStart replaces the soulless beep-beep-beep with a cold engine cranking to life inches from your ear. Every alarm is a real engine recording built as an escalation: cold start and idle first, then climbing revs, then full redline with the limiter bouncing — and it loops until you deal with it. HOW A COLDSTART MORNING WORKS • Your engine cold-starts at the time you set — delivered by iOS's native alarm system, so it rings on the Lock Screen even with the silent switch on • Snooze is a Pit Stop: the engine cuts, a 9-minute countdown runs on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, then it re-fires • Cut Engine ends the session — until tomorrow THE GARAGE — 15 CAR ENGINES Free: American V8 Ā· Turbo Straight-Six Ā· Flat-Six Classic Pro: Flat-Six Redline Ā· Flat-Six Track Spec Ā· Flat-Six Apex Ā· Flat-Six GT Ā· Boosted Six Ā· Stututu Ā· Italian V12 Ā· Supercar V12 Ā· Italian V8 Ā· Straight Pipe Ā· Pops & Bangs Ā· Anti-Lag Preview every engine in full quality before you buy. One purchase unlocks the whole garage — forever. No subscription, no account, no ads. BUILT LIKE AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER • Dark cockpit design with a live tachometer that runs idle → revs → redline while your alarm rings • Live Activity pit-stop countdown on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Repeat schedules, labels, and one-tap arming PRIVACY, PROPERLY No account. No analytics. No data collected. Your alarms never leave your phone. Set an alarm tonight. Wake up at redline tomorrow.

Screenshots

Speaker SM23 screens
ColdStart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speaker SM2 at none against ColdStart's 1. Speaker SM2 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ColdStart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Speaker SM2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Speaker SM2 versus ColdStart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeaker SM2ColdStart
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonghai ChenMehmet Cakmaz

In-app purchases

None

Speaker SM2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ColdStart

One-time1
  • Unlock All Car Engines$6.99

Questions

Is Speaker SM2 free?
Speaker SM2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ColdStart free?
ColdStart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speaker SM2 or ColdStart have ads?
Neither Speaker SM2 nor ColdStart shows ads.

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