sPOD Bantam vs BAMF LED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
BAMF LED
Control advanced LED lighting systems with this app. Features include camera color matching, custom sequence creation, music synchronization, and multi-zone control via Bluetooth.
- Bluetooth 4.0+ control
- Camera color matching
- Custom sequence creation
- Multiple music functions
- Control multiple lighting zones
- Advanced LED control system
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BAMF LED App is the most advanced LED control system from Flashtech Lighting. Bluetooth controller truly shines when the BAMF LED App is utilized. Multiple industry leading features such as the Camera color match, custom sequence creation, multiple music functions and even the ability to control multiple lighting zones all from one APP. Supports Bluetooth Version 4.0 or above
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: sPOD Bantam at 2.6 against BAMF LED's 1.1. sPOD Bantam also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 20 months) and review sentiment (26% vs 0%). BAMF LED's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. sPOD Bantam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BAMF LED asks for nothing beyond the download.
sPOD Bantam holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of sPOD Bantam's written reviews are positive against 0% of BAMF LED's.
sPOD Bantam ships an update every 3 months, BAMF LED every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sPOD Bantam | BAMF LED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (61 ratings) — better | 1.1 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | sPOD | 倩雯 罗 |
Customer experience
sPOD Bantam
BAMF LED
Bugs and 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
BAMF LED
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
sPOD Bantam
- Bantam Pro-Series$29.99
BAMF LED
No in-app purchases
