# Commands for Alexa vs Commands & Setup for Alexa

The clearest difference is rating: Commands & Setup for Alexa at 4.1 against Commands for Alexa's 3.2. Commands & Setup for Alexa also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 52). Commands for Alexa's advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 21%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Commands for Alexa sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Commands & Setup for Alexa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Commands & Setup for Alexa holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Commands & Setup for Alexa has 6.4K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Commands for Alexa's written reviews are positive against 21% of Commands & Setup for Alexa's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Commands for Alexa ships an update every 2 months, Commands & Setup for Alexa weekly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Commands for Alexa | Commands & Setup for Alexa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commands-for-alexa/id1325343776/reviews) | **[4.1 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commands-and-setup-for-alexa/id6444845947/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 52 | **6.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **41.2% of reviews** | 20.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Zhizhin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1307126645) | [Quang Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558776447) |

## What reviewers say

### Commands for Alexa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commands-for-alexa/id1325343776)

Discover and organize commands for your Amazon Echo devices. This app offers a comprehensive, categorized list of voice commands to control Alexa-enabled devices like Echo Dot and Echo Show. It does not include its own voice assistant.

**Highlights:** Full command list for Alexa, Categorized commands, Control Amazon Echo devices, Works with Echo Dot, Echo Plus, Echo Show, No embedded voice assistant

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commands Alexa PRO | $4.99 | per month |


### Commands & Setup for Alexa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commands-and-setup-for-alexa/id6444845947)

Discover and manage a vast library of voice commands for your Amazon Echo devices. This app provides categorized commands, setup instructions, and even allows for custom command creation by translating your spoken language into Alexa's. Enhance your smart home experience with over 700 questions and commands.

**Highlights:** Extensive Alexa command library, Categorized commands, Custom command creation, Step-by-step setup instructions, Humorous quotes and questions, Voice command translation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Week Full Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime Full Access | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Great music playback
- ⏱️ Useful voice commands
- 🕰️ Provides time information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🔊 Poor audio quality
- 🤖 Unreliable voice recognition
- 📵 Connectivity issues
- 🤯 Difficult setup and configuration

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Inability to sign in
- Unexpected device disconnections

**Requested features**

- Improved volume control
- Easier device pairing
- Better integration with smart home devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Commands for Alexa free?

Commands for Alexa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Commands & Setup for Alexa free?

Commands & Setup for Alexa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Commands for Alexa or Commands & Setup for Alexa?

Commands & Setup for Alexa is rated higher. Commands for Alexa averages 3.2 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Commands & Setup for Alexa averages 4.1 from 6.4K ratings.

### Do Commands for Alexa or Commands & Setup for Alexa have ads?

Both Commands for Alexa and Commands & Setup for Alexa show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Commands for Alexa or Commands & Setup for Alexa?

Commands for Alexa ships an update every 2 months, and Commands & Setup for Alexa weekly. Most recently, Commands for Alexa was updated on September 22, 2026 and Commands & Setup for Alexa on September 22, 2026.

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