Xiaoxiang BMS vs Cfridge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xiaoxiang BMS
Monitor and manage your Bluetooth-enabled battery management systems (BMS) for Li-Ion and LiFePo4 packs. Track cell voltage, capacity, current, and temperature. Switch battery outputs on/off and configure settings remotely.
- Monitor cell voltage, capacity, current, and temperature
- Switch battery output on/off
- Calibrate cell voltage and current
- Configure balancer and BMS capacity
- Change Bluetooth advertised name
- Unlock hardware protected BMS (firmware v20+)
- Set PIN code for BMS access
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With Xiaoxiang / jiabaida BMS Smart BMS you can build simple Li-Ion or LiFePo4 battery packs. For camping, car, solar or e-bikes. iOS app for Xiaoxiang / jiabaida BMS (JBD-SP15S001 / JBD-SP05S002) allows you to monitor voltage of the cells, total capacity, charging/discharging current and alarms temperatures on your iPhone or Apple Watch. Additionally you can switch the battery (charging and discharging ports) off. Note: I'm not manufacturer of this BMS. If you have questions or want to buy one, contact one of the manufacturers: https://www.lithiumbatterypcb.com/ App Features: - change bluetooth advertised name - for BMS firmware > v20: unlock hardware protected bms - Notifications support on iPhone and Apple Watch - saving / restoring BMS configs - set PIN code for BMS and config access (only iOS) - calibrate cells voltage and charging / discharging current - show basic data on Apple Watch - simple logging of max voltage, current and power - enable and configure Balancer - change BMS capacity setting - switch the battery output on/off - monitor temperature, cell voltages, current, power and temperature - monitor BMS alarms - Supported Languages: English, German, Polish, Chinese, French, Spain For missing features or problems using the app submit an Issue on GitHub: https://github.com/smagicld/xiaoxiangBMS/issues
Cfridge
This app connects to your car refrigerator via Bluetooth to display its status and allow for remote control. Monitor temperature, power, and cooling modes, and adjust settings for optimal performance on the go.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Real-time temperature display
- Power status monitoring
- Cooling mode selection
- Temperature setting
- Power mode information
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Car Refrigerator is a supporting program for car refrigerators, which provides convenient information display and operation for car refrigerators. You can connect the car refrigerator via Bluetooth, check the current temperature, power, cooling mode, power mode and other information, and you can also perform operations such as temperature setting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Xiaoxiang BMS at 3.6 against Cfridge's 2.3. Xiaoxiang BMS also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 14%) and ratings volume (66 vs 6). Cfridge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Xiaoxiang BMS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cfridge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Xiaoxiang BMS holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xiaoxiang BMS has 66 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Xiaoxiang BMS's written reviews are positive against 14% of Cfridge's.
Xiaoxiang BMS ships an update every 4 weeks, Cfridge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xiaoxiang BMS | Cfridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (66 ratings) — better | 2.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | e77code GmbH | Shenzhen SuNaMi Wulian Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Xiaoxiang BMS
Cfridge
In-app purchases
Xiaoxiang BMS
- Pro Version$7.99
Cfridge
No in-app purchases
