STEP By PGC vs Stars Parent
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.
Stars Parent
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STARS is a SaaS platform that connects learners, parents, educators, and staff members seamlessly and improves the overall learning and administration experience. STARS offers a range of products built for dynamic educational environments, with simplicity as a top priority for us, so we made user-friendly interfaces and clear workflows. STARS seeks to become a trusted partner within the education sector and extend our cutting-edge software and technologies to digitise, structure, and integrate communication, learning, and administration, and hence optimize work efficiency, productivity & learning experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: STEP By PGC at 11.0 against Stars Parent's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STEP By PGC | Stars Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TheTowerTech | Future Stars Education Management System |
In-app purchases
STEP By PGC
No in-app purchases
Stars Parent
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is STEP By PGC free?
Is Stars Parent free?
Do STEP By PGC or Stars Parent have ads?
Which is updated more often, STEP By PGC or Stars Parent?
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