# Starter vs First Loaf

The clearest difference is rating: First Loaf at 5.0 against Starter's 3.0. First Loaf also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Starter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and First Loaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

First Loaf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Starter | First Loaf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starter-sourdough-tracker/id6758372598/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-loaf/id6758963173/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Size | 2 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BULPARA TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552593177) | [Daniel Reinwald](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876035059) |

## What reviewers say

### Starter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starter-sourdough-tracker/id6758372598)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Starter Premium (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |


### First Loaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-loaf/id6758963173)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Loaf Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| First Loaf Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Starter free?

Starter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is First Loaf free?

First Loaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Starter or First Loaf?

First Loaf is rated higher. Starter averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while First Loaf averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Starter or First Loaf have ads?

Neither Starter nor First Loaf shows ads.

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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.*