Comparison

Stepin vs TideHelm

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

Head to head
About

Stepin

This app provides real-time location tracking for loved ones with high accuracy. It offers smart notifications for arrivals and departures from designated zones, ensuring peace of mind for families. Users maintain full control over their privacy and who can see their location.

Highlights
  • Live geolocation in real time
  • Smart arrival and departure notifications
  • Virtual zone setup
  • Privacy controls
  • Real-time map updates
  • Permanent or temporary location sharing
Features
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Stepin is a reliable companion that always knows where your loved ones are. Thanks to Location Tracker Live technology, you get access to real‑time coordinates of your close ones with an accuracy of a few meters. No more unnecessary calls asking β€œWhere are you?” – just open the app and make sure everything is fine. Key features Live geolocation in real time The map updates automatically. You see the movements of family members, friends or colleagues without delays. Smart arrival and departure notifications Set up virtual zones (home, school, work). As soon as someone enters or leaves a zone, you receive a push notification. Perfect for picking up a child from an activity or for peace of mind about elderly parents returning home. Privacy under your control Each Stepin user decides who and when sees their location. You can enable tracking for a few hours or grant permanent access to trusted people. Stepin is peace of mind. Download now and feel confident about tomorrow. Your loved ones are always watched over, but their privacy is protected. Privacy Policy: https://geomap-connects.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://geomap-connects.com/terms.html Support: support@momentofexcellence.tech

About

TideHelm

Features
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TideHelm is a tide, current, solunar, fishing, photography, and boating-safety planner for captains, anglers, cruisers, divers, kayakers, and coastal photographers. It puts tide timing, current direction, sun and moon details, safety windows, fishing logs, buoy references, and trip planning into one focused cockpit. Core tools: - Seven-day tide chart for bundled NOAA station references - Today view for next high, next low, slack water, sun, and moon - Current vector chart with flood and ebb timing - Solunar fishing-window indicators - Surf, wind, and tide timing references - Draft, air-draft, bridge, bar, and safe-window planners - Multi-stop trip planner for tide gates and inlets - Wind-versus-tide chop alerts - Fuel-range calculator with reserve planning - VHF emergency reference and channel guide - Fishing log, bait references, buoy lookup, shellfish calendar, and sunset-photo planner TideHelm helps customers plan safer timing around tide, light, current, and local conditions. Always verify critical navigation decisions with official charts, notices, weather, and local knowledge. Station favorites, trip plans, and fishing logs stay on the device. Location access is used only to suggest nearby tide stations when you allow it.

Screenshots

Stepin4 screens
TideHelm1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stepin at Free against TideHelm's $2.99. TideHelm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Stepin is free to download; TideHelm costs $2.99 up front. Stepin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. TideHelm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stepin ships an update fortnightly, TideHelm every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Stepin versus TideHelm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepinTideHelm
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size82 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOMENT OF EXCELLENCE j.d.o.o.Robert Corbin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stepin

Subscriptions3
  • Location Phone Tracker: 1 Week$12.997 Days
  • Location GPS Tracker: 3 Months$39.993 Months
  • Family Location & Tracker Pro$59.991 Year
None

TideHelm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stepin free?
Stepin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TideHelm free?
TideHelm costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stepin or TideHelm have ads?
Neither Stepin nor TideHelm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stepin or TideHelm?
Stepin ships an update fortnightly, and TideHelm every 10 days. Most recently, Stepin was updated on September 19, 2026 and TideHelm on September 15, 2026.

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