Comparison

STEP By PGC vs FBISE Official App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

FBISE Official App

Features
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The Federal Board of Intermediate &Secondary Education (FBISE) Islamabad established under FBISE ACT 1975, is an autonomous body of Ministry "Federal Education and Professional Training" . It is empowered with administrative and financial authority to organize, regulate, develop and control Intermediate and Secondary Education in general and conduct examinations in the institutions affiliated with it. App Services and Features For Students: Result Search: Student can Search result by entering roll no. Roll No. Slip: Student can Search result by entering Registration Number Free Learning: Videos Lectures For SSC and HSSC For Institution: Online Registration Online Admission

Screenshots

STEP By PGC4 screens
FBISE Official App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FBISE Official App at monthly against STEP By PGC's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STEP By PGC ships an update every 3 months, FBISE Official App monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
STEP By PGC versus FBISE Official App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEP By PGCFBISE Official App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTOWER TECHNOLOGIES (PVT.) LIMITEDFEDERAL BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

In-app purchases

None

STEP By PGC

No in-app purchases

None

FBISE Official App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STEP By PGC free?
STEP By PGC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FBISE Official App free?
FBISE Official App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STEP By PGC or FBISE Official App have ads?
Neither STEP By PGC nor FBISE Official App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STEP By PGC or FBISE Official App?
STEP By PGC ships an update every 3 months, and FBISE Official App monthly. Most recently, STEP By PGC was updated on June 1, 2026 and FBISE Official App on May 16, 2026.

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