The Project School vs Step Schools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Project School
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Introducing the brand new app for The Project School. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.
Step Schools
This app allows young people to stay updated on school activities through videos and resources. It also serves as a platform for supporters to connect and engage with the school's initiatives.
- Follow school activities
- Access videos and resources
- Connect with supporters
- Engage with school initiatives
- Mobile app updates
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A space for young people to follow up our activities in school with videos, resources and more. It's also a place for those seeking to support Step or already support us to connect Mobile app version: 6.19.2
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Verdict
The Project School and Step Schools 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Project School | Step Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Bloomington Project School, Inc. | The St Albans and Harpenden Christian Education Project |
In-app purchases
The Project School
No in-app purchases
Step Schools
No in-app purchases
Questions
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