Link Pro vs BLA lithium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Link Pro
This app simplifies the commissioning of new marine electronic systems for certified dealers. It captures system configurations, certifies vessels for support, and uploads data to a secure cloud for future service requests. Installation details are also emailed for easy restoration of settings.
- Streamlines commissioning process
- Captures system configurations
- Certifies vessels for support
- Uploads data to secure cloud
- Emails installation details
- Facilitates settings restoration
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Link Pro streamlines the commissioning process for new Simrad, Lowrance, and B&G systems, making it simpler for Certified Dealers to capture system configurations and certify vessels for on-board support. Link Pro gathers all system information from a vessel’s network, and uploads that information to a secure cloud service to assist with future Navico service requests. Installation details and settings are also emailed to the Certified Dealer, to facilitate easy restoration of a boat owner’s original settings and other dealer-level service requests.
BLA lithium
Connect to your BLA Lithium Ion batteries wirelessly from your phone. Monitor battery health, track cycle life, and view real-time data like State of Charge, voltage, current, and temperature. Receive alerts for battery events.
- Wireless battery connection
- Independent BMS access
- Track cycle life
- View State of Charge (SOC)
- Display voltage, current, and temperature
- Battery event alerts
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BLA Battery Smart Connect This app allows you to connect to all of your BLA Lithium Ion batteries. This application is only for BLA batteries. FEATURES * No need for a separate battery monitor…save hundreds of dollars! * Wirelessly connect to each battery from your phone. * Access each BMS independently with multiple batteries. * Track Cycle Life on each battery. * Displays State Of Charge (SOC) percentage with circle graphic. * Display voltage, charging or discharging current, and temperature. * Easy to read gauges. * Battery Events displayed in easy to understand text.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Link Pro at every 2 months against BLA lithium's every 43 months. Link Pro also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Link Pro ships an update every 2 months, BLA lithium every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Link Pro | BLA lithium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 43 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Navico Norway AS | Bob Littler Agencies Pty Ltd. |
Customer experience
Link Pro
BLA lithium
In-app purchases
Link Pro
No in-app purchases
BLA lithium
No in-app purchases
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