sPOD Bantam vs WARN HUB Wireless Control
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
WARN HUB Wireless Control
Control compatible winches wirelessly via Bluetooth and monitor their status in real-time. Customize data display with multiple gauge styles and review past winching sessions. Access helpful guides and videos to improve your winching skills.
- Bluetooth winch control
- Real-time winch status updates
- Customizable gauge styles
- Winching session review
- Usage tracking
- Instructional guides and videos
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The WARN HUB App delivers winch control at your fingertips. Easily connect and control all your compatible winches via Bluetooth while receiving real-time updates on your winch’s status. Multiple gauge styles make it easier to view critical winch data the way you prefer. With new gauge styles, key winch data is easier to read at a glance. Get a clear view and review past winching sessions, track usage over time, and better understand how your winch is being used. Access a wealth of resources, including instructional guides, tips, and videos, to enhance your knowledge and confidence while winching. This app functions without cellular service for winch control once downloaded, though an internet connection is required to view select content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WARN HUB Wireless Control at 4.4 against sPOD Bantam's 2.5. WARN HUB Wireless Control also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). sPOD Bantam's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
WARN HUB Wireless Control holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 104 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of sPOD Bantam's written reviews are positive against 33% of WARN HUB Wireless Control's.
sPOD Bantam ships an update every 3 months, WARN HUB Wireless Control every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sPOD Bantam | WARN HUB Wireless Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (67 ratings) | 4.4 (104 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 | 104 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sPOD | Warn Industries, Inc. |
Customer experience
sPOD Bantam
WARN HUB Wireless Control
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
WARN HUB Wireless Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
sPOD Bantam
No in-app purchases
WARN HUB Wireless Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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