STEP Mobile vs Stanford Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STEP Mobile
This app connects members of a university's teacher education program. It offers access to important information and resources, and facilitates learning about fellow community members.
- Community access
- Information resources
- Networking opportunities
- Faculty and staff access
- Student resources
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STEP Mobile is the app for the Stanford Teacher Education Program community. It provides STEP students, faculty, and staff access to information and resources, as well as a way to learn more about each other.
Stanford Events
Discover and find campus events with this app. Browse, search, and filter activities by date, type, and subject. Get personalized notifications and add events to your calendar to stay informed and engaged.
- Browse and search campus events
- Filter events by date, type, and audience
- Personalized event notifications
- Add events to your calendar
- Discover academic, art, and social gatherings
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Stanford Events app is your go-to resource for all things happening on and around Stanford’s campus. With an intuitive design, this app makes it easy to browse, search, and discover events that match your interests, from academic lectures and workshops to art exhibitions, performances, and social gatherings. Customize your experience by filtering events by date, type, audience, and subject. Set personalized notifications to stay updated on events you don’t want to miss, and seamlessly add them to your calendar. Whether you’re a student, faculty member, or visitor, the Stanford Events app ensures you’re always in the loop with everything happening across the vibrant Stanford community. Download today to stay connected, informed, and engaged!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: STEP Mobile at every 3 weeks against Stanford Events's every 4 months. STEP Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 STEP Mobile against 5.0 for Stanford Events. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
STEP Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Stanford Events every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STEP Mobile | Stanford Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanford University | Coiner.Cab Corp |
Customer experience
STEP Mobile
Stanford Events
In-app purchases
STEP Mobile
No in-app purchases
Stanford Events
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is STEP Mobile free?
Is Stanford Events free?
Which has better reviews, STEP Mobile or Stanford Events?
Do STEP Mobile or Stanford Events have ads?
Which is updated more often, STEP Mobile or Stanford Events?
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