What would be better?

Never join a startup if you are married and need work life balance

Take 4 more years in Apple, your base is quite low as per experience, then join the startup, when you are in a lead position, you won't regret it.

Whoever this person is to compare Apple with a startup needs to start eating almonds to get some brain.

Please give tips about Apple interview. What is your tech stack? Did they ask very tough DSA questions? I voted for startup, just due to the hire&fire going on these days. If you are confident about startup not taking any layoff for next 3-4 yrs, only then join. Otherwise, Apple has very good reputation in terms of little or no layoff. Besides, Apple is a huge brand and they are giving stocks too (though it is peanuts, not sure why they gave this low overall package)

***APPLE - Hyderabad ****Startup - Remote

Bro is just flexing at this point. He doesn't need a vote. He will join Apple.

Startup

I'll tell you the pros and cons of both.
Base salary - Startup Def wins here. Huge huge difference. But its not all gloomy considering other things WLB - Startup will give you a run for its money. Weekends, nights, holidays, on calls, everything.

Plus you mentioned startup is remote. Rent etc is definitely a huge cost that Apple is costing you.

Now it's your call. If you can and want to hustle (read work 90 hour weeks or more), startup is the clear winner. But if you have even 1% doubt and want WLB, go to Apple.

Not sure about what skill/domain is yours .
Apple doesnt have work life balance also pay is less show them this counter offer and match it if it helps

You will be a nobody at apple. At start up you may be somebody and somebodies will know you.