AMP Research PowerStep vs STINGER LIGHTING
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.
STINGER LIGHTING
This utility app allows users to control DIY color and color change modes for lighting devices via Bluetooth. It offers a straightforward way to customize your lighting experience directly from your smartphone.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- DIY color control
- Color change modes
- Lighting device management
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Control the DIY color and color change mode of the lighting device through bluetooth connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: STINGER LIGHTING at 2.8 against AMP Research PowerStep's 1.8. STINGER LIGHTING also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 19%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). AMP Research PowerStep's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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.
STINGER LIGHTING holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of AMP Research PowerStep's written reviews are positive against 50% of STINGER LIGHTING's.
AMP Research PowerStep ships an update every 5 months, STINGER LIGHTING monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | AMP Research PowerStep | STINGER LIGHTING |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (45 ratings) | 2.8 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lund International Holding Company | 康 涂 |
Customer experience
AMP Research PowerStep
STINGER LIGHTING
In-app purchases
AMP Research PowerStep
No in-app purchases
STINGER LIGHTING
No in-app purchases
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