Comparison

Universal Church Directory vs SteadySteps

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

Head to head
About

Universal Church Directory

Access your church's digital directory to connect with members. This app serves as a convenient digital replacement for your printed church directory.

Highlights
  • Digital church directory access
  • Complement to paper directories
  • Member contact information
  • Easy member lookup
Features
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This app allows church members to access church directories that were provided by Universal Church Directories. It is a digital complement to the paper directory they received.

About

SteadySteps

This app helps families create structured daily routines and visual schedules for children, particularly those who benefit from predictability. It offers tools for building habits, encouraging independence, and celebrating progress through engaging activities and rewards.

Highlights
  • Visual schedules
  • Activity library
  • Positive reward system
  • Progress garden
  • Emotion check-ins
  • First / Then boards
  • Visual timers & reminders
Features
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Build Confidence with Routine. Steady Steps helps families create calmer, more successful days through visual schedules, engaging activities, positive rewards, and personalized routines. Designed for neurodivergent children—including autistic children, children with ADHD, and kids who benefit from structure and predictability—Steady Steps makes it easier to build healthy habits, encourage independence, and celebrate progress every step of the way. Whether you're creating a morning routine, bedtime routine, homeschool schedule, or daily activity plan, Steady Steps provides the tools families need to stay organized, reduce stress, and support everyday success. Features - Visual Schedules Create easy-to-follow visual schedules that help children understand what comes next, improve transitions, and build confidence through consistency. - Activity Library Discover engaging activities focused on learning, communication, social skills, emotional growth, sensory exploration, fine motor development, and independent living skills. - Positive Reward System Motivate progress through positive reinforcement. Children earn stars for completing routines, trying new activities, and reaching goals. - Progress Garden Turn progress into something children can see and celebrate. Spend earned stars to plant flowers, unlock decorations, welcome animal companions, and grow a beautiful garden that reflects daily accomplishments. - Emotion Check-Ins Help children recognize and express emotions through simple daily check-ins and supportive coping strategies. - First / Then Boards Support smoother transitions with visual First / Then boards that make expectations easier to understand. - Visual Timers & Reminders Encourage independence with countdown timers, transition reminders, and visual supports designed for daily routines. - Achievements & Milestones Celebrate accomplishments with badges, milestones, streaks, and rewards that encourage consistent progress. Steady Steps Pro Unlock even more tools to support your child's growth: - Unlimited child profiles - Premium activities - Exclusive Progress Garden themes and companions - Advanced rewards and achievements - Premium themes - Advanced Progress Tracking - Daily Journal to review past days - Routine Wizard - AI Activity ideas - Early access to new content At Steady Steps, we believe every child grows at their own pace. By transforming routines into opportunities for success, we help children build confidence, develop independence, strengthen life skills, and celebrate every accomplishment along the way. Small Steps. Big Progress. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://www.storyvillepress.com

Screenshots

Universal Church Directory4 screens
SteadySteps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SteadySteps at 5.0 against Universal Church Directory's 3.9. Universal Church Directory's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). 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. SteadySteps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Universal Church Directory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SteadySteps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Church Directory has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Universal Church Directory versus SteadySteps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal Church DirectorySteadySteps
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (22 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPivot InteractiveBrandi Gaylor

In-app purchases

None

Universal Church Directory

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SteadySteps

Subscriptions2
  • BrightPath Pro Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • BrightPath Pro Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Universal Church Directory free?
Universal Church Directory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SteadySteps free?
SteadySteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Universal Church Directory or SteadySteps?
SteadySteps is rated higher. Universal Church Directory averages 3.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while SteadySteps averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Universal Church Directory or SteadySteps have ads?
Neither Universal Church Directory nor SteadySteps shows ads.

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