sPOD Bantam vs Garmin PowerSwitch™
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
Garmin PowerSwitch™
Wirelessly manage and control up to six 12-volt accessories on your vehicle. This app connects to a digital switch box, allowing you to easily turn devices on and off remotely. Ideal for managing lights, pumps, and other accessories from your smartphone.
- Wireless accessory control
- Manage up to 6 accessories
- Control 12-volt devices
- Connect to digital switch box
- Remote on/off functionality
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The Garmin PowerSwitch app lets you wirelessly control all types of 12-volt accessories on your vehicle. Up to 6 accessories (up to 30 amps each) can be connected to each Garmin PowerSwitch digital switch box.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Garmin PowerSwitch™ at 3.6 against sPOD Bantam's 2.5. Garmin PowerSwitch™ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (55% vs 26%). sPOD Bantam's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. sPOD Bantam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Garmin PowerSwitch™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Garmin PowerSwitch™ holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of sPOD Bantam's written reviews are positive against 55% of Garmin PowerSwitch™'s.
sPOD Bantam ships an update every 3 months, Garmin PowerSwitch™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sPOD Bantam | Garmin PowerSwitch™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (67 ratings) | 3.6 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | 55.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| 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 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sPOD | Garmin |
Customer experience
sPOD Bantam
Garmin PowerSwitch™
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
Garmin PowerSwitch™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
sPOD Bantam
- Bantam Pro-Series$29.99
Garmin PowerSwitch™
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is sPOD Bantam free?
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