PDRRemote vs sPOD Bantam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDRRemote
Control Lectrosonics PDR recorders remotely using audio tones. Adjust settings like record start/stop, audio levels, and lock status with a simple interface. Designed for quick and easy operation.
- Remote control for PDR recorders
- Record start/stop
- Audio level adjustment
- Lock/unlock functionality
- Simplistic design
- Dynamic sound generation
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Remote control for Lectrosonics® PDR Recorders. This remote functions by playing an encoded audio tone into the microphone attached to the recorder. Controllable Settings: - Record Start/Stop - Audio Level - Lock/UnLock Features - Simplistic design for fast and easy use - Sounds are generated dynamically, not loaded from memory - Volume control on each page for easy access *Not all remote control tones are supported by every Lectronsonics device. Lectrosonics® is a registered trademark of Lectrosonics Inc. Lectrosonics Inc. does not provide support for this app.
sPOD Bantam
Control and program your sPOD Bantam and other sPOD BLE devices wirelessly. Customize switch functions like linking, flashing, strobing, and dimming. Personalize switch colors and icons for a tailored experience.
- Program sPOD BantamX & SourceLT
- Configure switch linking, flash, strobe, momentary, dimming
- Customize switch colors and icons
- Wireless control via iPhone/iPad
- Support for multiple sPOD BLE products
- Switch between multiple sources
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This App is compatible with our sPOD Bantam and other sPOD BLE products, see below: Used to: - Program and control our sPOD BantamX & SourceLT - Program switch linking, flash, strobe, momentary and dimming functions - Program switch colors and icons - Multiple Source select by swiping left or right - Wireless control of the BantamX SourceLT with an iPhone, iPad, iPad Mini Additional support for the following sPOD BLE products through a single unified App: - Bantam - SE Bluetooth Module - HD Switch - Bluetooth Enabled Touchscreen - RCPM
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PDRRemote at 100% against sPOD Bantam's 26%. PDRRemote also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). sPOD Bantam's advantage is price (Free vs $24.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 26 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
sPOD Bantam is free to download; PDRRemote costs $24.99 up front. sPOD Bantam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PDRRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.
PDRRemote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sPOD Bantam has 61 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PDRRemote's written reviews are positive against 26% of sPOD Bantam's.
PDRRemote ships an update every 26 months, sPOD Bantam every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDRRemote | sPOD Bantam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 2.6 (61 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 26.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 61 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 251 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Endian LLC | sPOD |
Customer experience
PDRRemote
sPOD Bantam
In-app purchases
PDRRemote
No in-app purchases
sPOD Bantam
- Bantam Pro-Series$29.99
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