Xiaoxiang BMS vs thingZmate BMS MCL
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
thingZmate BMS MCL
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thingZmate BMS MCL is your intelligent companion for real-time monitoring and insightful visualization of key environmental and resource parameters within buildings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: thingZmate BMS MCL at none against Xiaoxiang BMS's 1. thingZmate BMS MCL also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. thingZmate BMS MCL asks for nothing beyond the download.
Xiaoxiang BMS ships an update every 3 weeks, thingZmate BMS MCL monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xiaoxiang BMS | thingZmate BMS MCL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (67 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | e77code GmbH | Rathinasamy K S |
In-app purchases
Xiaoxiang BMS
- Pro Version$7.99
thingZmate BMS MCL
No in-app purchases
Questions
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