AMP Research PowerStep vs Switch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Switch
Control and program your Switch Panel Power Systems remotely via Bluetooth. Manage your SP8100, SP9100, and RCR-Force®12 systems directly from your connected device.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Program switch panel systems
- Operate switch panel systems
- Compatible with SP8100, SP9100, RCR-Force®12
- Remote device control
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This application interfaces with the Switch-Pros Switch Panel Power Systems. It allows users to both program, and operate, their switch panel system using a Bluetooth connected device. Compatible with the SP8100, SP9100 and RCR-Force®12 switch panel systems. Support for this app will be provided by Off Road Engineering LLC, with assistance from the app developer, when necessary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Switch at 64% against AMP Research PowerStep's 19%. Switch also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.8). AMP Research PowerStep's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 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.
Switch holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of AMP Research PowerStep's written reviews are positive against 64% of Switch's.
AMP Research PowerStep ships an update every 5 months, Switch every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AMP Research PowerStep | Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (45 ratings) | 3.9 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lund International Holding Company | Off Road Engineering LLC |
Customer experience
AMP Research PowerStep
Switch
In-app purchases
AMP Research PowerStep
No in-app purchases
Switch
No in-app purchases
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