Comparison

Fourstep vs Grove App

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

Head to head
About

Fourstep

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Fourstep is a travel diary app that let's user records their daily travel activities. At its core, the app represents an automatically sensed travel diary, constructed from background sensed location and accelerometer data. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Therefore, we automatically turn the GPS off if you are not moving. This reduces the battery drain caused by location tracking significantly - our tests show that this app results in 10 - 20% additional drain over 24 hours. If this is still unacceptably high, you can switch to medium accuracy tracking, which should result in ~ 5% additional drain. For more details on the power/accuracy tradeoff, please see our Technical Report. https://www2.eecs.berkeley.edu/Pubs/TechRpts/2016/EECS-2016-119.pdf The app icon made by Pixel perfect (www.flaticon.com/authors/pixel-perfect) from Flaticon (www.flaticon.com).

About

Grove App

Discover local, kid-friendly activities, events, and places. This app simplifies family outings by consolidating information on free events, discounts, and suitable venues. It also helps businesses connect with parents seeking local experiences.

Highlights
  • Kid-friendly places
  • Free activities and events
  • Exclusive discounts
  • Mapped locations
  • Business promotion tools
  • Community connections
Features
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Grove – Find kid-friendly activities, events and places near you For Parents: Grove makes family life simpler, more fun, and more connected. It’s your go-to guide for: - Baby- and kid-friendly places - Free activities and exciting events - Exclusive discounts—all mapped and easy to find No more scattered tabs or forgotten Facebook events. Everything you need to plan outings and support your child’s growth outside the home is in one place. For Businesses - Parents are already planning their days on Grove. With Grove, you can: - Promote family-friendly services, events, and special offers - Reach an engaged audience of mums and families - Build lasting connections with parents looking for trusted, local experiences Why Grove? Grove isn’t just another parenting app—it’s an easy-to-use app where community, and opportunity come together. Join Grove today and start exploring. Privacy Policy: https://grove-app-mrd3z.ondigitalocean.app/public/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions:https://grove-app-mrd3z.ondigitalocean.app/public/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Fourstep4 screens
Grove App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fourstep at none against Grove App's 4. Grove App's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Grove App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Fourstep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fourstep ships an update every 4 months, Grove App every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Fourstep versus Grove App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFourstepGrove App
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB48 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperrCITI UNSWSocial Mama

In-app purchases

None

Fourstep

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Grove App

Subscriptions4
  • Mom Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Business Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Mom Yearly$59.991 Year
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  • Business Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Fourstep free?
Fourstep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grove App free?
Grove App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fourstep or Grove App have ads?
Neither Fourstep nor Grove App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fourstep or Grove App?
Fourstep ships an update every 4 months, and Grove App every 9 days. Most recently, Fourstep was updated on October 13, 2026 and Grove App on October 24, 2026.

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