Comparison

POCKET ARMOUR vs Le Bench Remote

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

Head to head
About

POCKET ARMOUR

Control Kyosho's mini AFV vehicles from your smartphone. Enjoy realistic tank sounds and maneuverability, with options for one-handed control, multi-tank connections, and platoon operations.

Highlights
  • Smartphone control for mini AFV
  • Realistic tank cannon and machine gun sounds
  • Forward, reverse, and pivot turn movement
  • One-handed control option
  • Connect up to 8 tanks simultaneously
  • Platoon operation mode
Features
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Download the application and control your Pocket Armor Series from Kyosho. POCKET ARMOUR iDRIVER is a dedicated application which controls mini AFV using your smartphone. By connecting your Pocket Amour and your smartphone, you will be able to control freely and play as a desktop R/C. Using the 4 buttons allows you to not only move forward or reverse but also allows you to pivot turn or counter rotate to any direction you want. The 2 shooting buttons allows you to enjoy the sound of the tank cannon as well as machine gun. Also comes with functions which allows you to easily control in one hand or have 8 tanks connected in one time or even to have platoon operation. iDRIVER allows your desktop change to a battle field. (Connection with your Pocket Armor is firstly done through internet. Once the application is downloaded, please move on to the next step which is to connect the product.)

About

Le Bench Remote

Features
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The Le Bench Remote app connects to your Bench via Bluetooth Low Energy wireless connection. From the main MENU, choose among the available programs the one corresponding to your need to test or tune-up your vehicles and engines for Slot Car Racing. The Bench options allow you to adjust - The motor test voltage from 12V to 18V, - Define the type of motor controlled (3-pole for most 1/32 scale motors or 5-pole for some 1/24 scale motors) - As well as define the program selected by default when starting your Bench (useful if you chain the running-in of several engines). The MANUAL program allows you to adjust the engine setpoint of the vehicle or engine under test from 0 to 100%. Engine stop by maximum braking or coasting. Displays motor speed in RPM as well as electrical characteristics (voltage, current, and power) in real time. The CHECK program offers two test functions for rapid vehicle diagnostics. The LIGHT TEST is used to check the lighting of the vehicle under test: brightness, holding time, behavior in the event of a runway departure. The test lasts 15 seconds and achieves a succession of accelerations and periods of engine shutdown. The SIMU DRIVE test verifies the vehicle's dynamic behavior by simulating driving on the track and performing a succession of laps. The test consists of the infinite repetition of a 13s sequence reproducing a sequence of acceleration and braking typical of a lap of the track. The RODAGE program allows you to perform the automated running-in of an engine or vehicle. The SHORT RODAGE exerts the motor from 10% to 100% set in 8 steps over a period of 30 minutes. The LONG ROD exercises the motor from 10% to 100% set in 14 steps over a period of 6 hours. The ENGINE program allows you to measure, record and compare the characteristics of an engine. The measured data are the speed and engine power at rated speed (e.g., 12V) as well as the speed curve as a function of the engine speed captured at 20 measuring points, i.e., every 5%. The recording and comparison of engine characteristics makes it possible, for example, to evaluate the ageing of an engine by measuring it before the race and during the race. It also makes it possible to compare several engines alone, or mounted on vehicles, with each other, to evaluate their performance.

Screenshots

POCKET ARMOUR4 screens
Le Bench Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Le Bench Remote at every 2 months against POCKET ARMOUR's every 10 months. POCKET ARMOUR's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). 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

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

POCKET ARMOUR ships an update every 10 months, Le Bench Remote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
POCKET ARMOUR versus Le Bench Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOCKET ARMOURLe Bench Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKyosho CorporationRATIO TECH INGENIERIE

In-app purchases

None

POCKET ARMOUR

No in-app purchases

None

Le Bench Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is POCKET ARMOUR free?
POCKET ARMOUR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Le Bench Remote free?
Le Bench Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do POCKET ARMOUR or Le Bench Remote have ads?
Neither POCKET ARMOUR nor Le Bench Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, POCKET ARMOUR or Le Bench Remote?
POCKET ARMOUR ships an update every 10 months, and Le Bench Remote every 2 months. Most recently, POCKET ARMOUR was updated on October 29, 2026 and Le Bench Remote on October 27, 2026.

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