Step vs Helpy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Helpy
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Looking for a workout partner, someone to hang a shelf, or help before a test? On Helpy, neighbors nearby help each other, for free. How it works: • Post a request in seconds: what you need and when • Neighbors nearby see it and offer to help • Accept and coordinate in chat • Rate each other afterwards; ratings stay on the profile What neighbors help with: • Activity partners: running, walking, workouts, hikes • Handyman jobs and small home repairs • Tutoring and language practice • Help for older neighbors, computer and phone help • Moving, rides, borrowing and giveaways • Advice from neighbors who know the field Want to help? Offer what you're good at, when it suits you. Privacy: • Your exact location is shared only once you start talking • Your phone number is not shown on your profile • Block and report at any time Helpy is completely free: no fees, no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Step at none against Helpy's shown. Step also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Helpy's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Step ships an update monthly, Helpy weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Step | Helpy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | STEP-HEAR | Nir Raz |
In-app purchases
Step
No in-app purchases
Helpy
No in-app purchases









