Comparison

THINKWARE iVolt vs Columbus Connect

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

Head to head
About

THINKWARE iVolt

Monitor and control your iVolt battery's performance wirelessly. View real-time data like capacity, status, temperature, and voltage. Manage settings for optimal battery health and longevity.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Real-time battery capacity display
  • Charge/discharge status monitoring
  • Remaining charge/discharge time estimation
  • Battery temperature display
  • Input/output voltage and current monitoring
Features
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Connect to your iVolt Battery via Bluetooth to manage settings. DISPLAY CONTENTS 1) Battery capacity (%) 2) Battery status (charge/discharge) 3) Remaining time until full charging (when charging) 4) Remaining time until full discharging (when discharging) 5) Battery temperature 6) Input - voltage /current 7) Output - voltage /current COMPATIBLE BATTERY MODEL ▶iVolt PRO (BAB-95) Note: Not Compatible with iVolt MINI (BAB-50)

About

Columbus Connect

Features
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See a code violation that's making a mess of your neighborhood? Tap right into your city and report the issue fast with Columbus Connect!

Screenshots

THINKWARE iVolt3 screens
Columbus Connect2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: THINKWARE iVolt at every 6 weeks against Columbus Connect's every 5 months. THINKWARE iVolt also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

THINKWARE iVolt ships an update every 6 weeks, Columbus Connect every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
THINKWARE iVolt versus Columbus Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTHINKWARE iVoltColumbus Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTHINKWARE SYSTEMS CORPORATIONGOGov, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

THINKWARE iVolt

No in-app purchases

None

Columbus Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is THINKWARE iVolt free?
THINKWARE iVolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Columbus Connect free?
Columbus Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do THINKWARE iVolt or Columbus Connect have ads?
Neither THINKWARE iVolt nor Columbus Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, THINKWARE iVolt or Columbus Connect?
THINKWARE iVolt ships an update every 6 weeks, and Columbus Connect every 5 months. Most recently, THINKWARE iVolt was updated on October 25, 2026 and Columbus Connect on October 6, 2026.

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