OnTheStep vs Gemstone Lights
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OnTheStep
Request on-demand snow removal and yard cleaning services with ease. This platform connects you with reliable professionals for home maintenance tasks, offering a simple interface and secure payment options. Track your service requests from acceptance to completion.
- On-demand service requests
- Snow removal
- Yard cleaning
- Easy account setup
- Secure in-app payments
- Real-time request tracking
- Multiple address support
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OnTheStep is Winnipeg's most beloved on-demand service providing platform. With a simple tap of a button, easily request to have snow removed or yard cleaned at anytime and while you're anywhere. Beautifully Simplified OnTheStep provides a beautiful and easy to use user interface - Easily set up your Account Information - With a tap of a button, submit your request for snow removal or yard services Reliable OnTheStep sets the standard of exceptional snow removal and yard service. - Every one of our Steppers notified once you make a Request Secure Your safety is our number one priority. Experience secure payment all through the OnTheStep app. Stay In The Know OnTheStep allows you to track all the entire process of your request. - Receive a notification once a Stepper accepts your request - Receive a notification once a Stepper begins the work - Receive a notification once a Stepper finishes the work Flexibility Using advanced technology, OnTheStep makes requesting for snow removal or yard services easy. Whether you're relaxing on your couch, or busy at the office, OnTheStep gives you the ability to make a Request anytime, anywhere. With the ability of being able to have multiple addresses in your account you can make a Request for anyone while you're anywhere: - While at the gym - While in class - While on vacation - While At your child's swimming lessons - For Mom - For Dad Let OnTheStep take care of the cold and heavy work while you stay in, keep warm, and relax.
Gemstone Lights
Control your smart lights with an intuitive interface. Create custom patterns, set sunrise/sunset timers, and sync your settings to the cloud. Transform your home's ambiance effortlessly.
- Real-time pattern status
- Sunrise/sunset timers
- Offline timer support
- Cloud syncing for folders and patterns
- Intuitive interface
- Customizable lighting patterns
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Revolutionize your lighting experience with the new Gemstone Lights Hub2. Seamlessly control your lights, create patterns, and transform your home into a personalized haven of brilliance. Experience lighting control like never before. Enjoy a smoother, more intuitive interface for customizing and managing your Gemstone Lights. Key features include real-time pattern status, sunrise/sunset timers with offline support, and cloud syncing for your folders and patterns. Our new app ensures effortless lighting management anytime and anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Gemstone Lights at free against OnTheStep's free with in-app purchases. Gemstone Lights also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). OnTheStep's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OnTheStep against 4.9 for Gemstone Lights. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gemstone Lights has 4.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of OnTheStep's written reviews are positive against 88% of Gemstone Lights's.
OnTheStep ships an update every 6 weeks, Gemstone Lights fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnTheStep | Gemstone Lights |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (4.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better | 88.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Buhle Mwanza | Gemstone Lights |
Customer experience
OnTheStep
Gemstone Lights
Bugs and requests
OnTheStep
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Gemstone Lights
Reported bugs
2 issues- Missing folders and patterns
- Sway pattern not working the same as original hub
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Fireworks folder and ISO folder to be complete
- Adjusting speed should not start over, and most flow settings should have no pause
In-app purchases
OnTheStep
No in-app purchases
Gemstone Lights
No in-app purchases









