sPOD Bantam vs OPTIMA Lithium Bluetooth
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
OPTIMA Lithium Bluetooth
Monitor your battery's real-time status, including charge level, voltage, and temperature. Receive safety alerts and customize battery names for easy identification. Connect wirelessly via Bluetooth for convenient access to all essential battery data.
- Real-time State of Charge (SOC)
- Real-time battery and cell voltages
- Real-time internal battery temperature
- Battery safety alerts
- Customizable battery names
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The OPTIMA LITHIUM BLUETOOTH allows connection to the Battery via Bluetooth. The OPTIMA LITHIUM BLUETOOTH can monitor real-time information such as State of Charge, voltage level, Battery temperature, cell voltages and Battery safety alerts Feature Check real-time State of Charge (SOC) of your battery. Check real-time battery and cell voltages. Check real-time internal battery temperature. Monitor battery safety alerts Ability to customise your battery's names
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OPTIMA Lithium Bluetooth at 3.7 against sPOD Bantam's 2.6. OPTIMA Lithium Bluetooth also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). sPOD Bantam's advantage is review sentiment (26% vs 0%) and ratings volume (61 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. sPOD Bantam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OPTIMA Lithium Bluetooth asks for nothing beyond the download.
OPTIMA Lithium Bluetooth holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sPOD Bantam has 61 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of sPOD Bantam's written reviews are positive against 0% of OPTIMA Lithium Bluetooth's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sPOD Bantam | OPTIMA Lithium Bluetooth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (61 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| 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 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | sPOD | Clarios LLC |
Customer experience
sPOD Bantam
OPTIMA Lithium Bluetooth
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
OPTIMA Lithium Bluetooth
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
sPOD Bantam
- Bantam Pro-Series$29.99
OPTIMA Lithium Bluetooth
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is sPOD Bantam free?
Is OPTIMA Lithium Bluetooth free?
Which has better reviews, sPOD Bantam or OPTIMA Lithium Bluetooth?
Do sPOD Bantam or OPTIMA Lithium Bluetooth have ads?
Which is updated more often, sPOD Bantam or OPTIMA Lithium Bluetooth?
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