FirstStep School vs HEPIQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FirstStep School
This app helps parents stay informed about their children's school activities. It provides easy access to lesson schedules, homework assignments, exam details, grades, and attendance records.
- Lesson schedules
- Homework assignments
- Exam details
- Grades tracking
- Attendance monitoring
- Student information
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تطبيق سهل الاستخدام لمعرفة كل ما يخص اولادك في المدرسة ٫ حيث يسهل هذا التطبيق معرفة جدول الدروس الواجبات الامتحانات الدرجات الحضور الانصراف وغيرها من المعلومات المهمة عن الطالب
HEPIQ
This digital platform enhances the higher education experience in Iraq for students and professors. It offers a seamless learning journey with innovative features tailored for the Iraqi academic community. Unlock your educational potential with this transformative tool.
- Academic excellence portal
- Digital learning tool
- Innovative features
- For Iraqi academic community
- Seamless learning experience
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منصة التعليم العالي في العراق هي بوابتك إلى التميز الأكاديمي. هذه الأداة الرقمية التحويلية تساعد الطلاب والاستاذة على تحقيق المزيد في رحلتهم التعليمية. استمتع بالتعلم السلس والميزات المبتكرة المصممة للمجتمع الأكاديمي في العراق. قم بالتنزيل الآن واطلق العنان لإمكاناتك التعليمية
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FirstStep School at 5.0 against HEPIQ's 1.3. FirstStep School also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). HEPIQ's advantage is ratings volume (5.3K vs 3) and chart position (#168 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
FirstStep School holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HEPIQ has 5.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FirstStep School ships an update monthly, HEPIQ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FirstStep School | HEPIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.3 (5.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 7.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #168 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ammar Al-Wazzan | Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research-Baghdad, Iraq |
Customer experience
FirstStep School
HEPIQ
Bugs and requests
FirstStep School
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HEPIQ
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Unable to capture national ID card
- Login and registration not working
Requested features
3 requests- Update the app to fix issues
- Improve camera/image capture functionality
- Enhance login and registration process
In-app purchases
FirstStep School
No in-app purchases
HEPIQ
No in-app purchases
