# Step vs Here East Shuttle

The clearest difference is rating: Step at 4.4 against Here East Shuttle's 1.0. Step also leads on ratings volume (232 vs 1). Here East Shuttle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Step sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Here East Shuttle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Step holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Step has 232 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Step ships an update every 2 weeks, Here East Shuttle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Step | Here East Shuttle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-your-world/id1474971037/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/here-east-shuttle/id6472656125/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **232** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Step Digital Holdings Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474971036) | [Here East](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717410800) |

## What reviewers say

### Step

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-your-world/id1474971037)

Consolidate travel recommendations from various sources like TikTok, Instagram, and Google Maps into a single, organized map. Discover curated city guides from trusted creators and easily plan your trips with all your saved places readily accessible.

**Highlights:** Import places from TikTok, Instagram, Google Maps, and Notes, Automatic organization of saved places by city, Follow friends and curators for recommendations, Magazine-style interface for a clean look, Share lists of recommendations with friends, Discover hidden gems and curated city guides

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Step Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Step Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Step Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Step Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Amazing updates
- 🌍 Best travel companion
- 🍴 Great for finding hidden gems
- 👍 Brilliant app, recommend to everyone
- 🗺️ Fantastic for discovering new places

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription issues - can't cancel
- 🐛 Buggy, slow, and glitchy
- 🤔 Guides are guideless, lacking context
- 🤔 Can't see own steps
- 🤔 Privacy policy is extremely intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Locations not registering in certain cities
- Frequent errors, content not loading
- Profile and login issues
- Subscription charges not visible, hard to cancel

**Requested features**

- Allow users to add their own places
- Ability to separate places visited vs want to go
- Option to create custom categories
- Search by city to find local users


### Here East Shuttle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/here-east-shuttle/id6472656125)

Purchase bus tickets securely and plan your journeys with live departure information. Save favorite routes and access timetables and service updates on the go.

**Highlights:** Mobile ticket purchasing, Live departure times, Journey planning, Timetable access, Favorite routes, Service disruption alerts

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Step free?

Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Here East Shuttle free?

Here East Shuttle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Step or Here East Shuttle?

Step is rated higher. Step averages 4.4 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while Here East Shuttle averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Step or Here East Shuttle have ads?

Neither Step nor Here East Shuttle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Step or Here East Shuttle?

Step ships an update every 2 weeks, and Here East Shuttle fortnightly. Most recently, Step was updated on November 3, 2026 and Here East Shuttle on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*