TRIGGER ACS vs AMP Research PowerStep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TRIGGER ACS
Control vehicle electronic accessories like lights with your phone. This app offers on/off, dimming, and flashing functions, plus customizable accessory names. It simplifies accessory installation by eliminating the need for extensive wiring.
- Bluetooth control of accessories
- On/off and dimming functions
- Flashing for lighting
- Customizable accessory names
- Simplified installation
- Fused circuits with LED indicators
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The Trigger Accessory Control System substantially saves installation time of your electronic accessories! Eliminate the need to run wires under the dash or through the firewall of your vehicle when running wires. Our Bluetooth App will control on/off and dimming functions as well as flashing when used with LED or conventional lighting. It is simple to set up and allows for user customization. Use the app to “Trigger” lights from outside the vehicle whenever you might need to activate an accessory on demand. In addition to the app, Trigger includes an RF remote control for activating installed accessories from outside the vehicle and dimming/flashing functions for installed lighting. In addition, two 30 amp and two 10 amp fused circuits with LED indicators notify you of blown fuses. App Setup Instructions: 1. Ensure Bluetooth is active on your mobile device, and the Trigger Controller is powered on. 2. Once downloaded and installed, tap the Trigger icon to launch the app. Bluetooth pairing occurs automatically, there is no need to manually pair the App. 3. Once the App is running, tap the 'GO' button in the middle of the screen to connect to your Trigger Controller. 4. After a few seconds, the App will connect. Power, strobe, and dimming functionality will now be active. 5. Tap the 'Settings' icon to customize the names of your Trigger connected accessories. Tap 'Save' to save the customized names. 6. Tap 'Home' to return to the main App screen. For product support and training videos, visit http://triggercontroller.com/support.html
AMP Research PowerStep
Control your electric-powered running boards with this app. Adjust step position, and manage integrated or auxiliary LED lighting systems directly from your smartphone.
- Control electric running board position
- Override step up/down
- Power integrated LED lights
- Power auxiliary LED lights
- Smartphone control
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The new Powerstep Smart Series is the latest innovation to bring more control for the electric-powered running board right to your fingertips. Enjoy the in-app flexibility to override your steps to stay up or down, as well as power on/off the integrated or an auxiliary LED light system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TRIGGER ACS at 2.8 against AMP Research PowerStep's 1.8. TRIGGER ACS also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (30% vs 19%). AMP Research PowerStep's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
TRIGGER ACS holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of TRIGGER ACS's written reviews are positive against 19% of AMP Research PowerStep's.
TRIGGER ACS ships an update every 2 months, AMP Research PowerStep every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TRIGGER ACS | AMP Research PowerStep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (15 ratings) — better | 1.8 (45 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better | 18.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oracle | Lund International Holding Company |
Customer experience
TRIGGER ACS
AMP Research PowerStep
In-app purchases
TRIGGER ACS
No in-app purchases
AMP Research PowerStep
No in-app purchases
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