BN vs Benchwarden
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BN
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere using your smartphone. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members for convenient smart home management.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device control
- Customizable timers
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices within one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connections: easily and quickly connect App to devices
Benchwarden
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Benchwarden keeps your electronics and 3D-printing shelf organized so you can find any part in seconds and know exactly what you can build. Track every drawer, bin, and spool by what it holds, how many you have, and where it lives. Type "10k" and instantly see which drawers hold it and where. Benchwarden is local-first and works fully offline: your inventory lives on your device and syncs privately across your iPhone and iPad through your own iCloud. Features: - Fast search across labels, specs, and locations - Drawer-based inventory with quantities and locations - Filament spool tracking for your 3D printer - Projects with a parts list and time tracking - CSV and JSON export of your whole catalog, anytime - A bench co-pilot that suggests what you can build from the parts you actually own, running on-device with Apple Intelligence, or with your own Anthropic or OpenAI key - Private by design: your data stays on your device and in your private iCloud, with no ads and no data selling
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BN at 12.2 against Benchwarden's 26.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | BN | Benchwarden |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CENTURY PRODUCTS INC | Franky Fernandez |
Bugs and requests
BN
Reported bugs
3 issues- Devices randomly disconnecting
- Schedules not working as expected
- App crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved scheduling features
- Better integration with smart home platforms
Benchwarden
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BN
No in-app purchases
Benchwarden
No in-app purchases
