Comparison

TRIGGER ACS vs sPOD Bantam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TRIGGER ACS

Control vehicle electronic accessories like lights with your phone. This app offers on/off, dimming, and flashing functions, plus customizable accessory names. It simplifies accessory installation by eliminating the need for extensive wiring.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control of accessories
  • On/off and dimming functions
  • Flashing for lighting
  • Customizable accessory names
  • Simplified installation
  • Fused circuits with LED indicators
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The Trigger Accessory Control System substantially saves installation time of your electronic accessories! Eliminate the need to run wires under the dash or through the firewall of your vehicle when running wires. Our Bluetooth App will control on/off and dimming functions as well as flashing when used with LED or conventional lighting. It is simple to set up and allows for user customization. Use the app to “Trigger” lights from outside the vehicle whenever you might need to activate an accessory on demand. In addition to the app, Trigger includes an RF remote control for activating installed accessories from outside the vehicle and dimming/flashing functions for installed lighting. In addition, two 30 amp and two 10 amp fused circuits with LED indicators notify you of blown fuses. App Setup Instructions: 1. Ensure Bluetooth is active on your mobile device, and the Trigger Controller is powered on. 2. Once downloaded and installed, tap the Trigger icon to launch the app. Bluetooth pairing occurs automatically, there is no need to manually pair the App. 3. Once the App is running, tap the 'GO' button in the middle of the screen to connect to your Trigger Controller. 4. After a few seconds, the App will connect. Power, strobe, and dimming functionality will now be active. 5. Tap the 'Settings' icon to customize the names of your Trigger connected accessories. Tap 'Save' to save the customized names. 6. Tap 'Home' to return to the main App screen. For product support and training videos, visit http://triggercontroller.com/support.html

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

TRIGGER ACS3 screens
sPOD Bantam1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TRIGGER ACS at none against sPOD Bantam's 1. TRIGGER ACS also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). sPOD Bantam's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 15). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. sPOD Bantam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TRIGGER ACS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TRIGGER ACS holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of TRIGGER ACS's written reviews are positive against 26% of sPOD Bantam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TRIGGER ACS ships an update every 2 months, sPOD Bantam every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TRIGGER ACS versus sPOD Bantam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTRIGGER ACSsPOD Bantam
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (15 ratings) — better2.6 (61 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better26.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1561 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB251 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOraclesPOD

Customer experience

TRIGGER ACS

All ratings15 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative50.0%

sPOD Bantam

All ratings61 ratings
Positive32.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative55.7%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral15.1%
Negative58.5%

Bugs and requests

TRIGGER ACS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

sPOD Bantam

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Bluetooth connection takes multiple attempts
  • App disconnects randomly
  • Cannot update Bantam X
  • Pairing box disappears too quickly
  • Bluetooth connection range is very limited
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  • Firmware update bricks Bantam X
  • New app does not support old HD panel
  • Pro version not available for download
  • App prompts for a PIN that isn't published
  • Switches turn off within 30 seconds
  • App hijacks phone functionality
  • Random glitches and program issues
  • Updating the app erases customizations
  • Dimming of backlighting doesn't work on old models
  • Access screen timeout function doesn't work on old models

Requested features

14 requests
  • Apple CarPlay compatibility
  • Portrait mode support
  • Separate dimmer for each button
  • Preset brightness for each switch
  • Apple Watch app
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  • Marine model version
  • Waterproof design
  • Split screen on iPad Pro
  • Strobe rate controls
  • Text color selection
  • Font customization
  • More icons
  • Mirror icon option
  • Intermittent strobe feature

In-app purchases

None

TRIGGER ACS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

sPOD Bantam

One-time1
  • Bantam Pro-Series$29.99

Questions

Is TRIGGER ACS free?
TRIGGER ACS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is sPOD Bantam free?
sPOD Bantam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TRIGGER ACS or sPOD Bantam?
TRIGGER ACS is rated higher. TRIGGER ACS averages 2.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while sPOD Bantam averages 2.6 from 61 ratings.
Do TRIGGER ACS or sPOD Bantam have ads?
Neither TRIGGER ACS nor sPOD Bantam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TRIGGER ACS or sPOD Bantam?
TRIGGER ACS ships an update every 2 months, and sPOD Bantam every 3 months. Most recently, TRIGGER ACS was updated on September 30, 2026 and sPOD Bantam on October 14, 2026.

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