ChargerConnect vs LightspeedDMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChargerConnect
This app connects wirelessly to compatible battery chargers via Bluetooth. It allows users to view diagnostic information and configure charging settings. The application also offers cloud connectivity for enhanced data management.
- Wireless Bluetooth connection
- Diagnostic information display
- Battery charger configuration
- Cloud connectivity
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The Charger Connect application interfaces wirelessly with Summit II battery chargers over Bluetooth Smart. Key features: + Displays diagnostic information related to battery charges + Allows users to configure battery charges + Cloud connectivity
LightspeedDMS
Access and manage your dealership information conveniently from your mobile device. This secure app offers intuitive integration with a comprehensive dealer management system, designed to enhance productivity and profitability for Powersports, RV, Marina, and Marine businesses.
- Mobile dealership information access
- Secure dealer management system integration
- Manage business anywhere, anytime
- Intuitive user interface
- Supports Powersports, RV, Marina, Marine dealers
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Welcome to the new LightspeedDMS app! The LightspeedDMS app is a new convenient way of accessing your dealership information to help manage your business anywhere, anytime on your mobile device. It provides a fast, intuitive, and secure mobile integration to the LightspeedDMS dealer management system. The LightspeedDMS app is available free of charge to all dealers running the LightspeedDMS application. Features will display based on modules purchased. INSTALL The Lightspeed app is only available to LightspeedDMS customers. Check for your Dealer ID and Remote Authorization Password found in the LightspeedDMS desktop application under the Help - System Info menu. You will need to enter this information only once when using the application for the first time. Each subsequent time upon entering the application you will be asked for your LightspeedDMS username and password. LIGHTSPEEDDMS COMPREHENSIVE DEALER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LightspeedDMS specializes in Powersports, RV, Marina and Marine Dealer Management Software. The LightspeedDMS dealer software helps dealers maximize: parts inventory control, business processes, sales management control, service management control, rental management, Customer Experience Management (CEM) and dealer profitability. LightspeedDMS helps dealers increase dealership productivity and improve dealership efficiency resulting in increased profitability. DMS INDUSTRY EXPERTISE With unsurpassed industry knowledge LightspeedDMS creates innovative dealer management solutions that help Powersports, RV, Marina and Marine dealerships manage their business profitably. LightspeedDMS's dealer management systems provide tools for dealers to focus on their customers. *Don't have LightspeedDMS for the desktop? Visit https://www.lightspeeddms.com or call 1-800-521-0300
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LightspeedDMS at every 4 weeks against ChargerConnect's every 3 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
LightspeedDMS holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 131 and 75 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 24% and 23% positive.
ChargerConnect ships an update every 3 months, LightspeedDMS every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChargerConnect | LightspeedDMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (131 ratings) | 2.4 (75 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews — better | 22.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 131 — better | 75 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lester Electrical | LightspeedDMS LLC |
Customer experience
ChargerConnect
LightspeedDMS
Bugs and requests
ChargerConnect
Reported bugs
14 issues- App shows 'No charger found' after initial connection
- Bluetooth disconnects when app is closed normally
- App crashes when attempting to read charger data
- Battery charge percentage displays 100% when charger unplugged
- App requires reinstallation to reconnect
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- Charger LED lights flash but app fails to connect
- Profile selection greyed out and inaccessible
- App cycles through scanning loop indefinitely
- Conflicting charge state information displayed
- App fails after iOS/Android system updates
- Charger interrupts charging when app connects
- Cannot save battery profile settings
- App not found in Bluetooth device list after first use
- Login required repeatedly for profile changes
Requested features
13 requests- WiFi connectivity instead of Bluetooth
- Offline mode for areas with poor cell service
- Lithium battery profile support
- Reset button on charger hardware
- Disconnect button prominently displayed in app dashboard
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- Automatic app disconnection on exit
- Error messages with troubleshooting guidance
- Support for 36V charging systems
- FAQ section explaining battery terminology
- Battery status display when charger unplugged
- Cloud profile download functionality
- Regular app updates and bug fixes
- Improved customer support responsiveness
LightspeedDMS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ChargerConnect
No in-app purchases
LightspeedDMS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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