# iMAPS Mobile vs Stairstep

The clearest difference is rating: Stairstep at 5.0 against iMAPS Mobile's 4.5. Stairstep also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). iMAPS Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Stairstep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMAPS Mobile has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iMAPS Mobile ships an update every 10 months, Stairstep every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iMAPS Mobile | Stairstep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imaps-mobile/id613478945/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stairstep/id6781493653/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 114 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Raleigh](https://appshunter.io/developer/613478948) | [Twarge LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781456673) |

## What reviewers say

### iMAPS Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imaps-mobile/id613478945)

Access detailed property information for Raleigh and Wake County. Search by address, owner, or ID to view building photos, deed links, and civic services. Enhance your research with additional map layers like zoning and topography, and explore historical aerial imagery.

**Highlights:** Property research by address, owner, PIN, or REID, View building photographs, Links to deed and real estate information, Access civic service information, Add map layers (zoning, soils, topography), Switch base map to aerial photography, View historic aerial images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stairstep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stairstep/id6781493653)

View and inspect 3D models in STEP file format. Explore models with intuitive orbit, pan, and zoom controls, aided by a reference grid and scale bar. Access detailed geometry information including vertices, triangles, and dimensions.

**Highlights:** 3D model viewing, Orbit, pan, and zoom controls, Reference grid, Scale bar for size tracking, Geometry inspector, Dimension reporting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iMAPS Mobile free?

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

### Is Stairstep free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iMAPS Mobile or Stairstep?

Stairstep is rated higher. iMAPS Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Stairstep averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iMAPS Mobile or Stairstep have ads?

Neither iMAPS Mobile nor Stairstep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iMAPS Mobile or Stairstep?

iMAPS Mobile ships an update every 10 months, and Stairstep every 2 weeks. Most recently, iMAPS Mobile was updated on October 16, 2026 and Stairstep on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*