sPOD Bantam vs Switch
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
Switch
Control and program your Switch Panel Power Systems remotely via Bluetooth. Manage your SP8100, SP9100, and RCR-Force®12 systems directly from your connected device.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Program switch panel systems
- Operate switch panel systems
- Compatible with SP8100, SP9100, RCR-Force®12
- Remote device control
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This application interfaces with the Switch-Pros Switch Panel Power Systems. It allows users to both program, and operate, their switch panel system using a Bluetooth connected device. Compatible with the SP8100, SP9100 and RCR-Force®12 switch panel systems. Support for this app will be provided by Off Road Engineering LLC, with assistance from the app developer, when necessary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Switch at 3.9 against sPOD Bantam's 2.6. Switch also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 26%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). sPOD Bantam's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Switch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Switch holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of sPOD Bantam's written reviews are positive against 64% of Switch's.
sPOD Bantam ships an update every 3 months, Switch every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sPOD Bantam | Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (61 ratings) | 3.9 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 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 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sPOD | Off Road Engineering LLC |
Customer experience
sPOD Bantam
Switch
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
Switch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
sPOD Bantam
- Bantam Pro-Series$29.99
Switch
No in-app purchases
