sPOD Bantam vs UTVS RGB
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
UTVS RGB
Control your UTV Stereo Bluetooth RGB lighting products with your phone. Adjust colors, brightness, and strobe effects, and utilize mic pickup for music synchronization.
- Bluetooth RGB lighting control
- Music strobe with mic pickup
- Custom color and brightness settings
- RGBW control
- Device grouping
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Official UTV Stereo Bluetooth RGB Controller Easily control your UTVS-RLKIT8 or UTVS-RGB-BT with your phone/Bluetooth enabled device Control your Bluetooth-enabled UTV Stereo LED lighting products Control mic pickup for music strobe - Use device mic or use in app mic Create custom color combinations, brightness, and strobe Full RGBW control - Group ‘RGBW’ devices together
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UTVS RGB at 5.0 against sPOD Bantam's 2.5. UTVS RGB also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). sPOD Bantam's advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). 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. UTVS RGB asks for nothing beyond the download.
UTVS RGB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sPOD Bantam has 67 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
sPOD Bantam ships an update every 3 months, UTVS RGB monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sPOD Bantam | UTVS RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (67 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 2 |
| 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 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sPOD | Quality Industries LLC |
Customer experience
sPOD Bantam
UTVS RGB
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
UTVS RGB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
sPOD Bantam
- Bantam Pro-Series$29.99
UTVS RGB
No in-app purchases
