Comparison

Clockout vs NXSTEP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Clockout

Connect with ambitious professionals in your local area through curated social events. Discover networking opportunities, find collaborators, and stay updated on industry happenings.

Highlights
  • Localized social network
  • Discover social clubs and mixers
  • Find cofounders and collaborators
  • Access exclusive industry events
  • Concierge team approval
  • Invite-only access
Features
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Escape the grind and skip the corporate happy hours. We’re a localized social network made for the next generation of professionals. Meet ambitious people in your area at thousands of social clubs, mixers, galas, and more. Find your dream cofounder at a brunch club, unlock access to the hottest rooftop mixers, and see what everyone in your industry is talking about. All member applications are approved by our concierge team (if you don't do waitlists, ask a friend for an invite).

About

NXSTEP

This platform helps college applicants and students explore universities and freelance opportunities. Discover and learn about your next steps in higher education or career paths.

Highlights
  • University exploration
  • Freelance opportunity discovery
  • Learning resources
  • Web app access
  • College applicant support
  • Student career guidance
Features
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Helping college applicants and college students take their NXSTEP. Explore, discover, and learn more about universities or freelance opportunities with a platform made just for you. Access our web app at www.nxstep.cassy.dev

Screenshots

Clockout4 screens
NXSTEP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NXSTEP at 100% against Clockout's 62%. NXSTEP also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Clockout's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clockout sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. NXSTEP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NXSTEP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clockout has 8K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Clockout's written reviews are positive against 100% of NXSTEP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clockout ships an update weekly, NXSTEP every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Clockout versus NXSTEP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockoutNXSTEP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8K — better7
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB62 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperClockout INC.Cassy Technology Company

Customer experience

Clockout

All ratings7,976 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews635 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative35.0%

NXSTEP

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Clockout

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Repeated app crashes and freezes
  • Issues with account creation and login
  • Inconsistent event scheduling and notifications
  • Inability to update profile information
  • Referral system bugs and errors

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add regional/city-based filters
  • Improve profile editing and customization
  • Introduce more flexible pricing options
  • Enhance search and discovery capabilities
  • Provide better transparency in the approval process

NXSTEP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Clockout

Subscriptions9
  • Clockout Gold$7.997 Days
  • Clockout Gold$14.001 Month
  • Clockout Gold$21.901 Month
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  • Clockout Gold3 Days trial$24.997 Days
  • Clockout Gold$27.953 Months
  • Clockout Gold7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Clockout Gold$42.003 Months
  • Clockout Gold3 Days trial$93.003 Months
  • Clockout Gold7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • RSVP$2.00
None

NXSTEP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clockout free?
Clockout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NXSTEP free?
NXSTEP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clockout or NXSTEP?
NXSTEP is rated higher. Clockout averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while NXSTEP averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Clockout or NXSTEP have ads?
Both Clockout and NXSTEP show ads.
Which is updated more often, Clockout or NXSTEP?
Clockout ships an update weekly, and NXSTEP every 5 days. Most recently, Clockout was updated on November 8, 2026 and NXSTEP on November 3, 2026.

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