Comparison

SHIDO Connect vs BMS Linker

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

BMS Linker

Features
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Smart BMS Connect is an independently developed iPhone app for compatible RICN SMART battery systems. It connects over Bluetooth so users can scan nearby devices, connect, and view live data including state of charge, pack voltage/current/power, cell voltages, temperatures, and status. Supported home storage units also provide richer dashboards (including SOH, capacity, and cycle information where available) and an Actions tab for protocol read/write used in commissioning and maintenance. Bluetooth must be on; you need compatible hardware and firmware. Use only as described in your product documentation and local safety rules.

Screenshots

SHIDO Connect4 screens
BMS Linker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BMS Linker at every 9 days against SHIDO Connect's every 3 weeks. SHIDO Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.2). 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, BMS Linker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
SHIDO Connect versus BMS Linker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHIDO ConnectBMS Linker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
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In-app purchases

None

SHIDO Connect

No in-app purchases

None

BMS Linker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHIDO Connect free?
SHIDO Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BMS Linker free?
BMS Linker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SHIDO Connect or BMS Linker have ads?
Neither SHIDO Connect nor BMS Linker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SHIDO Connect or BMS Linker?
SHIDO Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, and BMS Linker every 9 days. Most recently, SHIDO Connect was updated on October 24, 2026 and BMS Linker on October 25, 2026.

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