EP vs 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.
BMS
Monitor and manage your device's battery health with real-time data, historical records, and customizable alerts for over-charge, over-discharge, and temperature. Connect locally via Bluetooth or remotely via Wi-Fi to track battery status, cell performance, and potential issues.
- Real-time battery data (current, voltage, SOC, SOH)
- Cell-level monitoring
- Historical alarm and protection records
- Customizable warning values
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity
- Device sharing and management
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This app allows users to bind their devices easily and conveniently at anytime and anywhere,view battery health status, and record, diagnose and warn the real-time status of the battery.It is a good helper for users in operating and maintaining their devices. 【Parameter settings】 Preset warning values for over-charge, over-discharge , over-current, and over-temperature,When the battery status reaches the preset warning value, the system will send out an alarm signal to remind users to pay attention to the battery's status and performance. 【Real-time data】 Summary data: including battery current, voltage, number of cells, cycle times, SOC, SOH, temperature and other parameters; Cell data: including independent voltage, independent current, cycle times, SOC, SOH, temperature and other parameters of the cell; Voltage temperature: including the number of cells, cell voltage, cell temperature and other parameters; Status data: including protection, indication, control, fault, battery balance, alarm and other status. 【Historical data】 Record the alarm state, protection state, fault occurrence state and development process of the battery history,which can help the users to understand the state and performance of the battery. 【Connection method】 Local control: Through Bluetooth communication, no need to log in with an account, directly search for nearby Bluetooth signals, one-to-one connection, ready to use; Remote control: through WIFI communication,need to register an account to log in, the APP and the device will automatically perform network distribution operations, and bind the account and device. 【My device】 Forgot password: reset password through email; Edit device: Long press the device item, the edit menu will pop up at the bottom, you can modify the device nickname or delete the device; Share device: Long press the device item, the device administrator who first configures the network and binds the account, can generate a QR code for the device for other users to scan the code to add.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BMS at 5.0 against EP's 2.0. EP's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
BMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EP has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of EP's written reviews are positive against 20% of BMS's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EP | BMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BEIJING EPSOLAR TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | 秀丽 唐 |
Customer experience
EP
BMS
In-app purchases
EP
No in-app purchases
BMS
No in-app purchases








