Comparison

BlueBattery vs Pekaway Connect

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time electrical parameter display
  • Simultaneous connection for energy overview
  • Historical data for diagnostics
  • Export data to CSV
  • Device configuration and settings
  • Firmware updates
Features
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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the device get an overview of all configuration settings Firmware Updates maintain your devices with included firmware outdated versions will be prompted to update manual firmware update BlueBattery includes a complete battery computer and displays - battery voltage (V) - battery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 (Β°C) compatible to solar charge controllers from Alden, BΓΌttner, 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

About

Pekaway Connect

Features
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Use the Pekaway app with your Pekaway Hardware to control your system on the go. Connect your system to make use of super fast transmission times or use it remotely and access your devices from anywhere. Switching between the two options happens automatically on the fly. Keep track of your battery, BMS data, temperatures and water levels. Control your relays, wifi-relays dimmers and heating systems with your iPhone. A demo mode is available in the app to check out the functionalities.

Screenshots

BlueBattery4 screens
Pekaway Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BlueBattery at every 5 weeks against Pekaway Connect's every 3 months. BlueBattery also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlueBattery ships an update every 5 weeks, Pekaway Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
BlueBattery versus Pekaway Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueBatteryPekaway Connect
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews81.8% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai SchefferPekaway GmbH

In-app purchases

None

BlueBattery

No in-app purchases

None

Pekaway Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlueBattery free?
BlueBattery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pekaway Connect free?
Pekaway Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlueBattery or Pekaway Connect have ads?
Neither BlueBattery nor Pekaway Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlueBattery or Pekaway Connect?
BlueBattery ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pekaway Connect every 3 months. Most recently, BlueBattery was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pekaway Connect on November 8, 2026.

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