Comparison

SHIDO Connect vs SUNBEAMsystem Multi Connect

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

Head to head
About

SHIDO Connect

Monitor your SHIDO Connect Lithium Battery's health and status in real-time. Get instant access to charge levels, cell information, voltage, and temperature. Receive timely warnings for critical battery parameters to prevent future issues.

Highlights
  • Permanent battery charge monitoring
  • Real-time battery status
  • Individual cell information
  • Battery health condition overview
  • Voltage and temperature tracking
  • Out-of-range parameter warnings
Features
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The SHIDO Connect APP works together with your SHIDO Connect Lithium Battery. The APP retrieves all important information straight from the heart of your battery: the Battery Management System inside your SHIDO Connect Battery. Like this you can perfectly monitor your battery and avoid unexpected battery problems in the future. As soon as you connect your battery to the APP, the APP will recognize your battery and automatically input all basic battery info. You can simply connect by scanning the QR code on your battery. After that you can easily find all important battery info on your Smartphone: Permanent battery charge monitoring All information on the battery status All information on the individual cells in your battery This will give you an idea about the general health condition of your battery Battery voltage and temperature The SHIDO Connect APP also will give you warnings when the battery parameters get out of range: Low voltage alarm Over-charge alarm Over-temperature alarm

About

SUNBEAMsystem Multi Connect

Features
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Connects simultaneously to all SUNBEAMsystem devices onboard. No need to manually alternate and connect to different devices or investing in a special onboard network. Configurable grouping of multi devices to show them as one cluster. According to your personal configuration you will be able to display the whole cluster as one unit. Name it as you like and conveniently display the joint data as one. Main features: * app out of focus notifications & top bar indicator * show sum of group info instantly – no need to alternate * configurable user interface layout * support of many screen sizes, including tablets * Smart LITHIUM batteries are supported * Smart Lithium Plug & Play with an upgraded BMS * MoonRay160 and MoonRay320 are supported * Moonray Slim and Moonray Boost are supported * Improved functionality of Battery Monitor and Smart Switcher is supported * SMART LITHIUM DRIVE supports 'Winter mode' * the app connects to Smart Home devices * Things Of Internet give you access to read data when any of your phones under your account is connected to the hardware

Screenshots

SHIDO Connect4 screens
SUNBEAMsystem Multi Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SHIDO Connect at every 3 weeks against SUNBEAMsystem Multi Connect's every 6 weeks. SHIDO Connect also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.2). 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

SHIDO Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, SUNBEAMsystem Multi Connect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
SHIDO Connect versus SUNBEAMsystem Multi Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHIDO ConnectSUNBEAMsystem Multi Connect
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better12.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
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In-app purchases

None

SHIDO Connect

No in-app purchases

None

SUNBEAMsystem Multi Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHIDO Connect free?
SHIDO Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SUNBEAMsystem Multi Connect free?
SUNBEAMsystem Multi Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SHIDO Connect or SUNBEAMsystem Multi Connect have ads?
Neither SHIDO Connect nor SUNBEAMsystem Multi Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SHIDO Connect or SUNBEAMsystem Multi Connect?
SHIDO Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, and SUNBEAMsystem Multi Connect every 6 weeks. Most recently, SHIDO Connect was updated on October 24, 2026 and SUNBEAMsystem Multi Connect on October 25, 2026.

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