NativeScript Preview vs Steep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NativeScript Preview
Instantly preview your NativeScript projects directly on your mobile device. See your native UI elements, from buttons to complex 2D/3D canvas renderings, come to life as you develop.
- Live preview on device
- Native UI element rendering
- 2D canvas rendering
- 3D canvas rendering
- Cross-platform development tool
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Preview NativeScript projects on your device – from basic native user interface elements like buttons, switches and sliders, to 2d/3d canvas renderings.
Steep
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Steep is the app that turns "buy now" into "maybe later." See something you want? Steep it. Give any purchase 72 hours to cool off before you commit. Still want it when the timer ends? Go for it. Changed your mind? The money you didn't spend stacks straight into your savings. Impulse buying is a habit. So is waiting. Steep helps you build the second one — quietly, without a single spreadsheet. HOW IT WORKS — Add anything you're tempted by (paste a link, we grab the name, price & photo) — Let it steep for 24h, 48h, 72h or 7 days — When time's up: buy it, skip it, or steep longer — Every skip adds its price to your savings total WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT — Beat impulse spending without feeling deprived — See exactly how much you've saved this month — Share any product link straight from Safari, Instagram or TikTok — Prices auto-convert across 30+ currencies — Home & lock-screen widgets keep your savings in sight — A shareable monthly recap of everything you didn't buy — 10 languages, dark mode, and no account required Want it? Wait for it. Download Steep and shop like your future self is watching.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Steep at every 4 days against NativeScript Preview's every 3 weeks. NativeScript Preview's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
NativeScript Preview ships an update every 3 weeks, Steep every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NativeScript Preview | Steep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | nStudio LLC | Arda Kaan Ozcan |
In-app purchases
NativeScript Preview
No in-app purchases
Steep
No in-app purchases
