EP vs JK 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.
JK BMS
This utility app connects via Bluetooth to an active balancer for battery management. It allows for real-time monitoring of system status, setting operational parameters, and controlling battery management devices.
- Real-time status monitoring
- Running parameter settings
- Battery management system device control
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Active balancer integration
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This APP is used for battery management systems and connects to active equalizers via Bluetooth, enabling the display and setting of parameters for the active equalizers. The specific functional modules are as follows: - Real-time status monitoring; - Operating parameter setting; - Battery management system equipment control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: JK BMS at 100% against EP's 15%. JK BMS also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). EP's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
JK BMS holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of EP's written reviews are positive against 100% of JK BMS's.
EP ships an update every 2 months, JK BMS weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EP | JK BMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (23 ratings) | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BEIJING EPSOLAR TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | 鹏 张 |
Customer experience
EP
JK BMS
In-app purchases
EP
No in-app purchases
JK BMS
No in-app purchases
