1st Tribal vs Elevate by Nextep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1st Tribal
This app allows approved builders to manage construction projects and submit applications for lending. Users can submit project details, manage draw requests, and communicate with construction specialists.
- Submit builder applications
- Submit project details
- Manage project draw requests
- Communicate with construction specialists
- Access Section 184 Lending
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Preferred builders can use this app to manage their projects with 1st Tribal Lending, the nation's most experienced Section 184 Lending Team and proud sponsor of The American Indian College Fund. Use this app to: Submit an application to become a 1st Tribal Lending approved builder. Submit project details. Manage project draw requests. Stay in touch with the construction specialists at 1st Tribal Lending.
Elevate by Nextep
Manage all your employment details directly from your phone. Access pay stubs, tax documents, benefits information, and more in one organized place. Simplify HR tasks and gain control over your employment data.
- Access pay stubs
- View tax documents
- Manage withholdings
- Review benefits information
- Organized employment details
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Designed with Nextep’s clients in mind, employees can manage all employment-related details with Elevate by Nextep! ELEVATE YOUR HR EXPERIENCE Our intuitive app gives you direct access to your pay stubs, tax documents and withholdings, benefits info, and more – all neatly organized and available at the tap of your finger. No more scrambling during tax season, no more confusion about your benefits coverage, and no more chasing down answers. We're putting the power back in your hands with Elevate by Nextep.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Elevate by Nextep at fortnightly against 1st Tribal's every 27 months. Elevate by Nextep also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). 1st Tribal's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.1). 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.
1st Tribal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elevate by Nextep has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
1st Tribal ships an update every 27 months, Elevate by Nextep fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1st Tribal | Elevate by Nextep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (1.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appivo Applications AB | Nextep, inc |
Customer experience
1st Tribal
Elevate by Nextep
Bugs and requests
1st Tribal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Elevate by Nextep
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- App never works for clocking in
Requested features
2 requests- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
In-app purchases
1st Tribal
No in-app purchases
Elevate by Nextep
No in-app purchases







