BlueBattery vs Renogy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlueBattery
Monitor and record vital electrical parameters of your RV battery system in real-time. View live data, energy mix, and historical records for diagnostics. Configure settings and update device firmware.
- Real-time electrical parameter display
- Simultaneous connection for energy overview
- Historical data for diagnostics
- Export data to CSV
- Device configuration and settings
- Firmware updates
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BlueBattery is a Bluetooth Smart (BLE) based system to display and record vital electrical parameters of a RV battery system. The small outline device connects directly in line of the battery. An additional connection to the solar charger or booster completes the installation. This App displays all recorded data as well as live measurements. Live Data Shows all important measurements from battery, solar, booster in real time. Energiemix The simultaneous connection to all devices allows for a complete energy overview with day-to-day readings. Historic Records best for diagnosing and troubleshooting of your battery system graphical overview of important measurements for the last 24 hours daily min/max data consumption, charging, solar summery export to CSV file Configure Settings make all adjustments via touch interface and save it to the device get an overview of all configuration settings Firmware Updates maintain your devices with included firmware outdated versions will be prompted to update manual firmware update BlueBattery includes a complete battery computer and displays - battery voltage (V) - battery current (A) - battery capacity (Ah) - state of charge SOC (%) - temperature (°C) compatible to solar charge controllers from Alden, Büttner, Votronic (since 2013) and Victron MPPT - solar power (W) - solar charge current (A) - solar panel voltage (V) - battery voltage (V) - status compatible to boost chargers from Votronic VCC1212-20/-30/-50/-70/-90 - input voltage (V) - output voltage (V) - output current (A) supported BlueBattery devices - BBX200 Pro - BBX400 Pro - BlueBattery Black Edition - BlueBattery-Basic - BlueBattery D1 - BlueBattery D1 / D2 Black Edition - BlueBattery X200 / X300 - BBX400 - Adapter D1
Renogy
Monitor your off-grid solar energy systems in real-time, configure devices remotely, and connect with a community of solar enthusiasts. Share your DIY projects, learn from others, and access exclusive promotions and rewards.
- Real-time energy monitoring
- Device settings configuration
- Online DIY learning and sharing
- Exclusive rewards and promotions
- Access to online store
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The Renogy app is made specially for the off-grid community to monitor your Renogy powered solar solutions, share your DIY solutions in the community, and learn more about the solar energy from Renogy users worldwide. Key Features: • Real-time Monitoring 1 Monitor your energy devices all from one app. 2 Keep track of battery levels, remaining charging times, present voltage, and more. • Settings Configurations 1 Configure your devices via just a few taps on your phone screen. 2 Apply changed settings to your devices instantly. • Online DIY Learning & Sharing 1 Share your off-grid living experiences with like-minded individuals. 2 Learn how others design their solar systems on their own. 3 Stay in the loop about new and upcoming off-grid solutions and events from Renogy. • Abundant Rewards 1 Receive early promotion notices and enjoy membership pricing on hundreds of items. 2 Redeem Renogy products and coupons with your earned points. • Online Store 1 Purchase Renogy products and solutions at the optimal prices. Are you ready to take control of your own energy? Download the Renogy app and join Power Plus now
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BlueBattery at 82% against Renogy's 11%. Renogy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 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.
BlueBattery ships an update every 5 weeks, Renogy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlueBattery | Renogy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (806 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 10.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 806 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kai Scheffer | Renogy Suzhou Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
BlueBattery
Renogy
Bugs and requests
BlueBattery
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Renogy
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch after updates
- Login/account creation issues
- Bluetooth pairing problems
Requested features
4 requests- Detailed battery health and usage history
- Customizable alerts and notifications
- Apple Watch support
- Offline mode for remote monitoring
In-app purchases
BlueBattery
No in-app purchases
Renogy
No in-app purchases
