EP vs SMART BMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EP
This communication software connects controllers and inverters. It supports 485 and infrared interfaces, automatically switching content based on device name for simplified operation.
- Controller and inverter communication
- Supports 485 interface
- Supports infrared controller
- Automatic content switching
- Simplified user operation
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This product is the communication software of controller and inverter produced by Huineng Jingdian Technology Co., Ltd. It supports 485 interface controller and infrared controller. It can automatically switch the corresponding content of the current controller by reading the name of the device to simplify the user's operation difficulty.
SMART BMS
Connect to and manage your lithium battery via Bluetooth. Monitor battery status, query information, and set safety parameters. Receive alerts for battery faults and track their occurrences.
- Bluetooth battery connection
- Battery status query
- Fault alarm monitoring
- Safety parameter settings
- Password protection for settings
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1. The uniqueness of the Bluetooth name ensures that users can accurately connect and manage the corresponding lithium battery; 2. Information query management can be performed on the battery, the user can query the relevant status of each string of batteries, and replace or maintain the abnormal battery; 3. Safety setting and reading battery protection parameters, user setting parameters, you need to enter a password to modify the parameters; 4. Monitor battery fault alarms and display the current faults,and the number of faults in the battery;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: SMART BMS at 76 against EP's 23. EP's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for EP against 2.1 for SMART BMS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 76 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of EP's written reviews are positive against 17% of SMART BMS's.
EP ships an update every 2 months, SMART BMS every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | EP | SMART BMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (23 ratings) | 2.1 (76 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 17.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 76 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BEIJING EPSOLAR TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | 所兵 邱 |
Customer experience
EP
SMART BMS
Bugs and requests
EP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SMART BMS
Reported bugs
5 issues- Bluetooth connectivity problems
- Incorrect series/parallel configuration display
- Firmware update issues
- Inconsistent data readings
- Inability to change settings
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Logging and historical data
- Better parameter customization
- Improved battery monitoring metrics
- Apple Watch support
In-app purchases
EP
No in-app purchases
SMART BMS
No in-app purchases
