STEP By PGC vs UCMD
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.
UCMD
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University College of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Lahore (UCMD, UOL) CMS App for students, parents and teachers, this app offers details of time table, student’s attendance and performance in tests. In addition, stay up to date with notifications and events.
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Verdict
STEP By PGC and UCMD are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 ships an update every 3 months, UCMD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STEP By PGC | UCMD |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TheTowerTech | 1st4connect |
In-app purchases
STEP By PGC
No in-app purchases
UCMD
No in-app purchases
