Epic3Programmer vs Air
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Epic3Programmer
This utility app allows users to adjust the settings of Scott Safety communication devices using audio tones played from their iPhone. The device's microphone detects these tones to modify settings like audio routing and volume.
- Adjusts communication device settings
- Uses audio tones for commands
- Modifies audio routing
- Controls audio volume levels
- Compatible with Scott Safety devices
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The Epic 3 Programmer is a tool for adjusting the operational settings of Scott Safety communications devices. Commands are issued as a sequence of audio tones played by the iPhone speaker. Audio commands are detected by the communications device's microphone and operational settings are adjusted appropriately. Operational settings consist of items such as audio routing, audio volume levels, etc.
Air
This utility app allows firefighters to easily update configuration settings and download data from their 3M™ Scott™ Air-Pak™ X3 Pro SCBA. It supports settings for the E-Z Flo C5 regulator and ensures compliance with the latest NFPA standards.
- Update SCBA configuration settings
- Download data from SCBA
- Supports E-Z Flo C5 regulator settings
- Ensures NFPA 2018 Edition compliance
- Designed for firefighter safety and comfort
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The Air-Pak X3 Pro app makes it easy to update configuration settings and download data from your 3M™ Scott™ Air-Pak™ X3 Pro SCBA, including those settings specific to the new 3M™ Scott™ E-Z Flo C5 regulator. The Air-Pak X3 Pro SCBA is built on a foundation of redundant safety features, providing unparalleled performance to protect the family of firefighters who expect the best in the most demanding conditions, with a focus on enhancing Cleanability, Comfort, and Connectivity to ensure the security and comfort of today’s firefighter. Designed for future compatibility, the Air-Pak X3 Pro SCBA is compliant to the latest NFPA 1981/1982, 2018 Edition standards. Designed using a platform approach, the Vision C5 facepiece with E-Z Flo C5 regulator incorporates the latest technology to enhance situational intelligence, while providing a customizable solution. Incorporating a wider field of view to see more and a new regulator design to breathe easier, the Vision C5 facepiece delivers the features that matter to help meet the changing needs of today’s firefighter. With the new “As Long As You Own It” Air-Pak SCBA warranty, customers will have peace of mind knowing that their most important investment is backed for their lifetime ownership of the product.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Air at 5.0 against Epic3Programmer's 4.3. Air also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Air holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
Epic3Programmer ships an update every 9 months, Air every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Epic3Programmer | Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rocky Mountain Embedded Design Inc. | 3M Company |
Customer experience
Epic3Programmer
Air
In-app purchases
Epic3Programmer
No in-app purchases
Air
No in-app purchases









