Comparison

BenchSentry vs EGO Connect

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

Head to head
About

BenchSentry

Secure your deliveries and prevent package theft with this smart bench system. Manage tracking codes, create custom entry codes for guests, and receive real-time notifications about all bench activity. Compatible with all major carriers and home delivery services.

Highlights
  • Package theft prevention
  • Manage tracking codes
  • Custom entry codes for guests
  • Real-time activity notifications
  • Supports all carriers
  • Home delivery service integration
Features
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Never worry about another package being stolen!! Protect your front porch by securing all deliveries in your BenchSentry.Manage all Tracking Codes for your upcoming deliveries from your mobile app. Create custom Entry Codes for friends and family so they, too, can access the Bench. Tracking and Entry Codes are synced to the Bench from your mobile app. Delivery drivers will be prompted to enter a portion of the Tracking Code to access your Bench. You will be notified of all Bench activities, deliveries, access using an Entry Code and any failed attempts to access your Bench. The Bench can be used by ALL carriers (USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL, Amazon, OnTrac, etc.) and home delivery services (meal delivery, grocery delivery, dry cleaning, neighborhood swap, etc).

About

EGO Connect

Manage and optimize your connected EGO equipment with this app. Pair devices, track battery status, adjust settings, and receive important notifications. It also provides access to manuals, support, and dealer information.

Highlights
  • Smart Bluetooth pairing
  • Product registration and warranty tracking
  • Virtual garage with custom nicknames
  • Battery charge and energy status
  • Dynamic product settings adjustment
  • Usage history and diagnostics
  • Firmware updates
Features
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EGO Connect is an interactive experience for optimizing, controlling, and enjoying your connected EGO equipment. With the EGO Connect app, you can: • Easily pair your connected product with the EGO Connect app through a smart Bluetooth connection that notifies you when a nearby connected product is detected. • Register your products with EGO to start the warranty coverage period. • Add your products to a virtual garage and give them a custom nickname. • Organize your products to quickly access those you use most frequently. • Quickly view battery charge status and total energy remaining of the EGO battery/batteries you are using with the product. • Dynamically view and change product usage and performance settings (type and availability of settings are product-specific). • View usage history of your product. • Receive diagnostic notifications and details to take appropriate action on to keep your product running. • Update firmware of connected products for performance improvements and bug fixes. • Browse relevant parts and accessories and easily make online purchases. • Quickly identify nearby authorized EGO dealers to route your EGO products for service or make additional in-store purchases. • Access user manuals, product details and tech specs, FAQs, or contact customer support; easily submit feedback about your connected products. Connected ride-on mowers have additional functionality through the EGO Connect app including: • Mow with your phone as a map-based dashboard; see where you’ve mowed, how long, how fast, blade speed, and more. • Use your phone as a remote key. • View overall and per mowing session usage history in a variety of categories. • View blade life remaining and replacement reminders. Connected EGO products that work with EGO Connect as of this release include: • TR4200 POWER+ T6 Lawn Tractor • LM2200SP POWER+ 22” Aluminum Deck Select Cut Self-Propelled Lawn Mower • LT0300 POWER+ Compact Area Light • CS2000 POWER+ 20” Cordless Chain Saw • EGO POWER+ Z6 ZTRs (models ZT4200L, ZT4200S, and ZT5200L) • Dozens more connected residential tools, lifestyle products, and EGO Commercial tools coming in 2024 and 2025. Non-connected EGO products may be added to EGO Connect using provided QR code scan tool or manually entering serial numbers with the app. Non-connected products may be registered with EGO using EGO Connect and users will have access to non-connected functionality, such as viewing equipment information, user manual, accessories, and more.

Screenshots

BenchSentry4 screens
EGO Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EGO Connect at 68% against BenchSentry's 17%. EGO Connect also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 10). BenchSentry's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EGO Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EGO Connect has 6.5K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of BenchSentry's written reviews are positive against 68% of EGO Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BenchSentry versus EGO Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBenchSentryEGO Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (10 ratings)4.8 (6.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews68.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings106.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverhead Door CorporationChervon Ltd.

Customer experience

BenchSentry

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

EGO Connect

All ratings6,468 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative29.9%

Bugs and requests

BenchSentry

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EGO Connect

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to connect to charger
  • Cannot register riding mower

Requested features

2 requests
  • Restore Nexus power station connectivity
  • Bring back battery level monitoring

In-app purchases

None

BenchSentry

No in-app purchases

None

EGO Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BenchSentry free?
BenchSentry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EGO Connect free?
EGO Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BenchSentry or EGO Connect?
EGO Connect is rated higher. BenchSentry averages 2.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while EGO Connect averages 4.8 from 6.5K ratings.
Do BenchSentry or EGO Connect have ads?
Neither BenchSentry nor EGO Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BenchSentry or EGO Connect?
BenchSentry ships an update every 5 weeks, and EGO Connect every 5 weeks. Most recently, BenchSentry was updated on September 18, 2026 and EGO Connect on September 30, 2026.

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