# AIRSTEP vs PleinColorWheel

The clearest difference is price: AIRSTEP at Free against PleinColorWheel's $2.99. AIRSTEP also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). PleinColorWheel's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

AIRSTEP is free to download; PleinColorWheel costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PleinColorWheel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AIRSTEP has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AIRSTEP | PleinColorWheel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.1 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airstep/id1487765085/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pleincolorwheel/id6790414651/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [XSONIC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487765084) | [Gregory Kojadinovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788250479) |

## What reviewers say

### AIRSTEP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airstep/id1487765085)

This app allows wireless control and customization of a specific hardware device via Bluetooth. Users can program MIDI, HID, and footswitch messages, save unlimited presets, and access a library of pre-made settings for various software.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity, Wireless parameter editing, Unlimited preset saving, Full MIDI message programming, HID message programming, Footswitch message programming, Massive built-in presets

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PleinColorWheel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pleincolorwheel/id6790414651)

This tool helps artists discover and mix colors inspired by nature. Design and save custom palettes, practice painting on a digital canvas, and learn color theory. It offers daily painting reminders to encourage consistent practice.

**Highlights:** Color mixing on Mixer, Digital canvas for painting, Color theory learning, Custom palette design, Daily painting reminders, Art pigment selection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AIRSTEP free?

AIRSTEP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PleinColorWheel free?

PleinColorWheel costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AIRSTEP or PleinColorWheel?

PleinColorWheel is rated higher. AIRSTEP averages 3.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while PleinColorWheel averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do AIRSTEP or PleinColorWheel have ads?

Neither AIRSTEP nor PleinColorWheel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AIRSTEP or PleinColorWheel?

AIRSTEP ships an update every 2 months, and PleinColorWheel every 2 months. Most recently, AIRSTEP was updated on November 3, 2026 and PleinColorWheel on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*