sPOD Bantam vs STINGER LIGHTING
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
STINGER LIGHTING
This utility app allows users to control DIY color and color change modes for lighting devices via Bluetooth. It offers a straightforward way to customize your lighting experience directly from your smartphone.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- DIY color control
- Color change modes
- Lighting device management
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Control the DIY color and color change mode of the lighting device through bluetooth connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STINGER LIGHTING at none against sPOD Bantam's 1. STINGER LIGHTING also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 26%) and rating (2.8 vs 2.5). sPOD Bantam's advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 10) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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. STINGER LIGHTING asks for nothing beyond the download.
STINGER LIGHTING holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sPOD Bantam has 67 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of sPOD Bantam's written reviews are positive against 50% of STINGER LIGHTING's.
sPOD Bantam ships an update every 3 months, STINGER LIGHTING monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sPOD Bantam | STINGER LIGHTING |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (67 ratings) | 2.8 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sPOD | 康 涂 |
Customer experience
sPOD Bantam
STINGER LIGHTING
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
STINGER LIGHTING
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
sPOD Bantam
- Bantam Pro-Series$29.99
STINGER LIGHTING
No in-app purchases
