Stepik vs Phystech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stepik
Access a vast marketplace of online courses with video lectures and practical assignments. Download content for offline learning and study a wide range of subjects from leading institutions and companies.
- Online course marketplace
- Video lectures
- Practical assignments
- Offline content download
- Courses from IT companies and universities
- Diverse subject offerings
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Stepik is a online courses marketplace. Now also mobile! Courses contain video lectures and practical assignments, which you can learn at any time. With this app, you can also download all the content to watch offline or on the road. There are many popular online courses from leading IT companies and universities on Stepik: • JetBrains • Launch code • Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona • TU Delft • UC San Diego ... and other educational organizations, companies and instructors. On Stepik you will find courses on: • Computer Science and Technology • Mathematics • Biology and Bioinformatics • Economics • Psychology • Languages ... and other disciplines. Learn the new!
Phystech
This app provides students, staff, and applicants with essential information about Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. Access your schedule, get campus news, connect with others, and find important contacts. It also features a helpful chatbot and appointment booking for psychological support.
- Editable group timetable
- Class notifications and widget
- Campus news feed
- Smart chatbot for inquiries
- Connect with teachers and classmates
- Psychologist appointment booking
- Campus navigation and contacts
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The official app for Phystech students, staff, and applicants. Here you can find all the useful information you need about life and studies at Phystech. • Continue as a guest or sign in with your corporate or student account • Access your group schedule with editing options, notifications about upcoming classes, and a convenient widget • Browse the latest news from various sources in one place • Ask our smart assistant bot any questions about Phystech • Chat with professors and classmates • Use a convenient form to book an appointment with a psychologist • Use the navigator to learn all about the campus layout, find important phone numbers and addresses, and dive into the past through Phystech legends
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phystech at none against Stepik's 10. Stepik's advantage is ratings volume (890 vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Stepik sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Phystech asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Stepik against 5.0 for Phystech. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stepik has 890 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Stepik's written reviews are positive against 75% of Phystech's.
Stepik ships an update weekly, Phystech every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stepik | Phystech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (890 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 890 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iuliia Tikhokhod | FIZTEKH-TSENTR, OOO |
Customer experience
Stepik
Phystech
Bugs and requests
Stepik
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on iOS 18
- Videos not loading on iPhone XR
- Landscape mode causes app to crash
Requested features
3 requests- Offline mode for courses
- Language selection options
- Improved performance and stability
Phystech
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stepik
- Course Tier 78$299.99
- Course Tier 79$349.99
- Course Tier 80$399.99
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- Course Tier 81$449.99
- Course Tier 82$499.99
- Course Tier 83$599.99
- Course Tier 84$699.99
- Course Tier 85$799.99
- Course Tier 86$899.99
- Course Tier 87$999.99
Phystech
No in-app purchases
