Comparison

Step vs HM Residential

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

Head to head
About

Step

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The Step-Hear® app is the new platform that will enable visually impaired and blind people get an audio and vibration alert whenever passing by a Step-Hear® device installed in private and public locations. On receiving the alert signal by Bluetooth the user presses one of the buttons triggering an audio message giving location, service and navigation instructions.

About

HM Residential

Features
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Download our latest app and search properties on the go! HM Residential is one of the leading estate agents specialising in sales, lettings and property management. Download the HM Residential now! The HM Residential enables you to receive a personalised service at your fingertips. Browse properties which meet your expectation and fit your budget. We are committed to providing exceptional service to our customers. Download our mobile app now to help us take care of your needs. With our latest app, you can now: * Browse all our properties in one place * Set your property preferences * Make enquiries/request a viewing * Receive regular updates * See all our new properties as soon as they are available * Call or email our office direct from the App Individual dashboard for; Applicants | Tenants | Landlords | Vendors | Contractors/suppliers App Highlights: * For Landlords and tenants - have full access to your statements * Tenants - report repairs and track progress through to completion * Applicants – receive properties instantaneously that meet your criteria * Contractors - send maintenance quotes with a single click * Landlords - approve those maintenance quotes via the app * All - call or email our office directly from the App.

Screenshots

Step3 screens
HM Residential4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Step at monthly against HM Residential's every 6 months. Step also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step ships an update monthly, HM Residential every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Step versus HM Residential: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepHM Residential
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTEP-HEARGlobal NoticeBoard

In-app purchases

None

Step

No in-app purchases

None

HM Residential

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Step free?
Step is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HM Residential free?
HM Residential is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Step or HM Residential have ads?
Neither Step nor HM Residential shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Step or HM Residential?
Step ships an update monthly, and HM Residential every 6 months. Most recently, Step was updated on October 14, 2026 and HM Residential on October 30, 2026.

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