STEP By PGC vs BNU CMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STEP By PGC
Prepare for medical and engineering entrance exams with video lectures, a vast question bank, and practice tests. Access past papers, vocabulary builders, and receive counseling. Stay updated on university admissions and test dates.
- Video lectures for practice and revision
- 30,000+ MCQs in question bank
- Past papers for MDCAT & ECAT
- Model papers by entry test experts
- Vocabulary and synonyms builder
- Instant counseling via email or call
- University admission and test date updates
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STEP By PGC Entry Test Preparations Like Never Before! Following are the features of the app: • Video Lectures are made available to students for Comprehensive Practice and Revision. • Access to STEP's complete study resources (Question Bank of 30,000+ MCQs) for the preparation of MDCAT (Medical & Dental College Admission Test), ECAT (Engineering College Admission Test), FUNGAT (FAST, UET, NUST, GIKI Admission Test) and NUMS. All this is supported by Solutions, Practice Keypad & Results. • It enables students to Review & Practice Last 5 Year MDCAT & ECAT Past Papers. • The app allows students to attempt Model Papers designed by entry test experts according to the standards of MDCAT & ECAT exams. • The app offers access to hundreds of Vocabulary & Synonyms so they can uplift their word power for entrance tests. • A 'Counselor' tab is featured through which students can get instant counseling by typing their query on the app via email or call by STEP's Counselor. • The app is synced with STEP's website that keeps the students updated with Information and News updates regarding Pakistan's Top-notch Universities Admissions and Test dates.
BNU CMS
This is the official application for BNU students and faculty, providing access to the campus management system. It serves as a central hub for academic and administrative information within the BNU community.
- Official BNU app
- Campus management system access
- For students and faculty
- Academic information hub
- Administrative information hub
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Official app for BNU students and faculty , BNU campus management system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: STEP By PGC at 2.9 against BNU CMS's 1.3. STEP By PGC also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). BNU CMS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
STEP By PGC holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively.
STEP By PGC ships an update every 3 months, BNU CMS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STEP By PGC | BNU CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (11 ratings) — better | 1.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TheTowerTech | Nabeel Akram |
Customer experience
STEP By PGC
BNU CMS
In-app purchases
STEP By PGC
No in-app purchases
BNU CMS
No in-app purchases
