Start

Name: Start
Rating: 3.5298126 (246930 reviews)
Author: Taboola News

By: Taboola News App

Make your phone yours! Get the news you care about whenever you wake your phone

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

136,667,606 ▲ 58.42K

Data as of 2026-08-01

Rating:

3.53 +2

(246,930)

Version:

7.5.1

Last updated: 2025-07-17

Ranking

#1,045 ▼ 1

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Start is your ultimate phone companion giving instant access to news, sports, entertainment, business, and viral videos without complex menus. Key features include a vast wallpaper gallery, built-in music player with playlist creation, real-time weather updates, easy selfies from the home screen, intelligent smart search, integrated social networks, caller ID for unknown numbers, and an intelligent notifications manager prioritizing what's important to you. Designed to simplify your digital life, Start brings all the essential content and utilities to one screen, making your phone uniquely yours.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Entertainment Social Media

By:

Taboola News

Downloads:

136,667,606 58.42K

Rating:

3.53

(246,930) 2 new ratings

Version:

7.5.1 Last updated: 2025-07-17

Version code:

7501

Creation date:

2012-08-01

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.START_ACTIVITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND High risk
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS High risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN Moderate risk
android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD Moderate risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE Moderate risk

Size:

16.49MB

Email:

ta*****@taboola.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-01

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,045 ▼ 1

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Taboola News

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.celltick.lockscreen

Email:

ta*****@taboola.com

Website:

https://www.taboola.com/taboola-news

User Reviews

User reviews are overwhelmingly negative. The app is repeatedly described as preinstalled, intrusive, and impossible or very difficult to remove, often taking over the device and running continuously, which wastes battery and slows the phone. Popups and a poor, hard-to-navigate user experience further frustrate users. A small number mention positive experiences with photos, but uninstallability and intrusion are the dominant themes.

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