Air Command vs AMP Research PowerStep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Air Command
Control your Air Command system by setting desired pressure levels and monitoring its current status. The application also provides fault detection to ensure optimal performance.
- Set desired pressure
- Detect system faults
- Monitor system status
- Air Command system control
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Firestone Air Command lets you connect to a compatible Firestone air system over Bluetooth to monitor and control pressure from your iPhone and from CarPlay. Use Air Command to view current and target pressure, adjust pressure settings, check system status, and review active faults in a clean, driver-friendly interface. What’s new in this release: CarPlay support for in-vehicle access, a direct in-app Support link for faster help, and updated graphics throughout the app. Air Command is designed for compatible Firestone hardware and requires Bluetooth to communicate with the external control module. Requires iPhone running iOS 15.0 or later.
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 iOS requirement: AMP Research PowerStep at 11.0 against Air Command's 15.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Air Command | AMP Research PowerStep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.1 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 18.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Riverside Mfg., LLC | Lund International Holding Company |
Customer experience
Air Command
AMP Research PowerStep
In-app purchases
Air Command
No in-app purchases
AMP Research PowerStep
No in-app purchases
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