Comparison

sPOD Bantam vs MrSwitch II

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

Head to head
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

About

MrSwitch II

Control physical switch devices via Bluetooth to manage electrical appliances. Customize button colors, icons, and background themes for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device connection
  • Control electrical appliances
  • Customize button colors
  • Customize button icons
  • Set personality background
Features
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Mr Switch App can use bluetooth to connect our physical switch device and control it You can use our product to control electrical appliances like lights in the car On the app, you can customize the color and icon of the switch buttons, set the personality background

Screenshots

sPOD Bantam1 screens
MrSwitch II4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MrSwitch II at none against sPOD Bantam's 1. sPOD Bantam's advantage is review sentiment (26% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

sPOD Bantam ships an update every 3 months, MrSwitch II every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
sPOD Bantam versus MrSwitch II: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersPOD BantamMrSwitch II
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopersPOD德伟 何

Customer experience

sPOD Bantam

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

MrSwitch II

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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

MrSwitch II

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

sPOD Bantam

One-time1
  • Bantam Pro-Series$29.99
None

MrSwitch II

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is sPOD Bantam free?
sPOD Bantam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MrSwitch II free?
MrSwitch II is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do sPOD Bantam or MrSwitch II have ads?
Neither sPOD Bantam nor MrSwitch II shows ads.
Which is updated more often, sPOD Bantam or MrSwitch II?
sPOD Bantam ships an update every 3 months, and MrSwitch II every 4 months. Most recently, sPOD Bantam was updated on October 14, 2026 and MrSwitch II on October 8, 2026.

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