Comparison

NetConsole vs Start2Play

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

Head to head
About

NetConsole

Easily search and browse all available cards for a popular strategy card game. This reference tool is ideal for deck building and strategy planning.

Highlights
  • Card searching
  • Card browsing
  • Deck building reference
  • Netrunnerdb data integration
Features
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NetConsole lets you search through and browse all the available Netrunner cards in a breeze. It's a great reference tool while you're building your deck. The data presented is taken with love from Netrunnerdb

About

Start2Play

Features
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Start2Play is the friend at the table who already knows the rules. Scan a board game box and start playing in minutes instead of reading the rulebook. SCAN ANY GAME Point your camera at the box and Start2Play finds the game, with player count and playtime. Can't scan it? Search by name. SETUP AND RULES IN SECONDS Get a clear guide for every game: how to set it up, how a turn works, how to score, and the mistakes new players make. ASK OUT LOUD Stuck mid-game? Ask your rules question out loud and hear the answer, without putting your cards down. HOST MODE Let Start2Play teach the game to the whole table, out loud, like a game show host. It keeps playing with the screen locked. SETTLE ARGUMENTS Describe the disagreement and get a ruling based on the rules, not on who argues loudest. WHO GOES FIRST Everyone puts a finger on the screen and Start2Play picks the first player. IN YOUR LANGUAGE Start2Play speaks 31 languages. The app, the guides, Host Mode and spoken answers all follow the language you choose. FREE AND PRO Free: unlimited scans and rules for 3 new games a month. Pro: unlimited rules and every feature.

Screenshots

NetConsole3 screens
Start2Play3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NetConsole at none against Start2Play's 1. NetConsole also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Start2Play's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Start2Play sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. NetConsole asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetConsole ships an update every 11 months, Start2Play weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NetConsole versus Start2Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetConsoleStart2Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYon BergmanOrlando Nieves

In-app purchases

None

NetConsole

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Start2Play

Subscriptions1
  • Start2Play Pro14 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is NetConsole free?
NetConsole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Start2Play free?
Start2Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NetConsole or Start2Play have ads?
Neither NetConsole nor Start2Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetConsole or Start2Play?
NetConsole ships an update every 11 months, and Start2Play weekly. Most recently, NetConsole was updated on October 6, 2026 and Start2Play on October 7, 2026.

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