IP Energizer Controller vs TBB BM500
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IP Energizer Controller
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The IP Energizer Controller is a companion app to be used in conjunction with compatible IP Energizers, Fence Monitors and GPIO devices, so they can be monitored and controlled from anywhere in the world. • Remotely control your electric fence(s) from anywhere in the world • Remotely monitor fence voltage and current, battery voltage and status • Get notified of events on the fence, e.g. if the voltage drops or current rises, or farm automation inputs change • The app can also be used to configure IP Devices for internet connection
TBB BM500
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TBB'battery monitor kit is composed by a battery shunt and a monitor which allow the user to fully understand his/her battery. Here is some quick facts of this kit: 1) Measurement current is up to 500A 2) Is able to work with battery (or battery bank) 12Vdc, 24Vdc or 48Vdc 3) Compatible with AGM, GEL or LFP battery 4) An elegant design monitor to display battery information such as current, voltage, SOC, time remaining etc. 5) The monitor could be installed at any location where with easy access to users 6) Measurement accuracy: Current: +/- 0.4% Voltage: +/- 0.3%
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Verdict
IP Energizer Controller and TBB BM500 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
IP Energizer Controller ships an update every 4 months, TBB BM500 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IP Energizer Controller | TBB BM500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pakton Group Pty Ltd | TBB Power Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
IP Energizer Controller
No in-app purchases
TBB BM500
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is IP Energizer Controller free?
Is TBB BM500 free?
Do IP Energizer Controller or TBB BM500 have ads?
Which is updated more often, IP Energizer Controller or TBB BM500?
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