Comparison

BenchSentry vs EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER

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

EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER

Features
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This app is designed to work together with the EA257 interface, which is a modern alternative to the old and often no longer working 257 model steppers. Now, you can easy select and play any of the 104 music from your 104 selection Jukeboxes First of all you need to connect the app to the interface as follow: (please be sure your Bluetooth interface is enabled) 1) tap on wallbox image. The searching procedure will be started showing a yellow ball rotating 2) wheen connected the blu message "CONNECTED TO: EA257" will appear 3) now you can choose A,B,C or D letter and one of 1 to 26 disk tapping on app button 4) The SEND button will be yellow when ready to send the selection to the interface 5) Tapping on yellow SEND button you will made by the EA257 interface the selection on Jukebox Questa app è stata progettata per funzionare insieme alla interfaccia EA257 che è una versione moderna del famoso stepper 257 ormai introvabile. Adesso è possibile selezionare da remoto uno qualsiasi dei brani musicali del tuo Jukebox. L'interfaccia funziona solo con i Jukebox da 104 selezioni Prima di tutto è necessario connettre l'app ala interfaccia come segue: (assicurarsi di avere l'interfaccia Bluetooh attiva) 1) tap sull'immagine del wallbox. 3 palline gialli inizieranno a ruotare indicando l'avvio della ricerca. 2) A connessione avvenuta il messagio blu "CONNECTED TO: EA257" sarà visualizzato 3) Adesso sarete pronti a selezionare una delle 4 lettere A,B,C or D letter e uno dei numeri tra 1 e 26 semplicemente cliccando sul pulsante 4) Il bottone SEND diventerà giallo quando sarete pronti ad inviare il comando 5) Cliccando sul pulsante giallo SEND si effettuerà tramite l'interfaccia la selezione sul Jukebox.

Screenshots

BenchSentry4 screens
EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BenchSentry at every 5 weeks against EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER's every 18 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BenchSentry ships an update every 5 weeks, EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BenchSentry versus EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBenchSentryEA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOverhead Door CorporationGIOVANNI PURGATORIO

In-app purchases

None

BenchSentry

No in-app purchases

None

EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BenchSentry free?
BenchSentry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER free?
EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BenchSentry or EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER have ads?
Neither BenchSentry nor EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BenchSentry or EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER?
BenchSentry ships an update every 5 weeks, and EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER every 18 months. Most recently, BenchSentry was updated on October 6, 2026 and EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER on October 4, 2026.

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