Comparison

Star vs CodeSTEPS

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

Head to head

About

Star

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This app provides conversion between star delta electrical networks. Features * Convert resistor star network to delta network * Convert resistor delta network to star network Pro features * Convert capacitor star network to delta network * Convert capacitor delta network to star network * Convert inductor star network to delta network * Convert inductor delta network to star network * Convert impedance star network to delta network * Convert impedance delta network to star network

About

CodeSTEPS

Features

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CodeSTEPS macht das Erlernen von Programmiersprachen zum Kinderspiel. Für Lehrer: Erstelle Bücher mit Infos, Beispielen und Kompetenzen und lade Schüler*innen in deine Lerngruppen ein. Für Schüler:innen: Erstelle Schritt für Schritt immer größere und umfangreichere Programme. Habe deinen Lernfortschritt immer im Blick und lasse ihn dir von deiner Lehrkraft bestätigen.

Screenshots

Star4 screens

CodeSTEPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CodeSTEPS at none against Star's 1. CodeSTEPS also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 27 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. Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CodeSTEPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star ships an update every 27 months, CodeSTEPS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Star versus CodeSTEPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Star	CodeSTEPS
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 27 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	29 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Siu Yuen Ho	Dietmar Scheiblhofer

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Star

One-time1

Unlock Pro feature$1.99

None

CodeSTEPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star free?

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

Is CodeSTEPS free?

CodeSTEPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Star or CodeSTEPS have ads?

Neither Star nor CodeSTEPS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Star or CodeSTEPS?

Star ships an update every 27 months, and CodeSTEPS every 2 weeks. Most recently, Star was updated on November 3, 2026 and CodeSTEPS on November 7, 2026.