Xiaoxiang BMS vs FireShield
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
FireShield
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BRANDSCHUTZ. ENDLICH EINFACH. Deine erste Gefährdungsbeurteilung in weniger als 5 Minuten – professionell, rechtskonform und ohne Papierkram. WAS DIE APP KANN: Gefährdungsbeurteilungen nach ASR A2.2 • Feuerlöscher-Berechnung (Löscheinheiten) • Brandschutzhelfer-Bedarfsermittlung (7% Regel) • Fluchtwege-Prüfung nach ASR A2.3 • Gebäudeklassen-Einstufung (MBO) • Brandabschnitte mit individueller Brandgefährdung • Intelligente Handlungsempfehlungen 106-Punkte Brandschutzkonzept • Digitale Checkliste nach Branchen • 11 farbcodierte Kategorien • Auto-Save und Projekt-Integration Projekt-Management • Unbegrenzte Projekte speichern • Bis zu 3 Projekte vergleichen • Angebots-Vergleich (BMA, RWA, Sprinkler) Bewertungssystem (Noten 1-6) • Automatische Compliance-Bewertung • Gewichtete Gesamtnote • Handlungsempfehlungen nach Priorität Wissensdatenbank • 50+ FAQ zu Brandschutz • Suchfunktion & Filter 100% Zweisprachig (DE/EN) • 362+ Übersetzungen • Umschaltung per Knopfdruck Datenschutz & Sicherheit • 100% offline – keine Cloud • Alle Daten lokal auf deinem Gerät • DSGVO-konform (Art. 15 & 17) • Datenexport & -löschung jederzeit möglich FÜR WEN? Brandschutzbeauftragte Sicherheitsingenieure Facility Manager Geschäftsführer Architekten & Planer RECHTLICHE GRUNDLAGEN: • ASR A2.2 (Maßnahmen gegen Brände) • ASR A2.3 (Fluchtwege, Notausgänge) • DIN EN 2/3 (Brandklassen, Feuerlöscher) • MBO (Gebäudeklassen) • DGUV Vorschrift 1 (Brandschutzhelfer) KOSTENLOS TESTEN: 7 Tage voller Funktionsumfang – keine Kreditkarte erforderlich! SUPPORT: E-Mail: ks-pbp@gmx.de ABONNEMENT: Nach der Testphase: Monatlich wählbar. Automatische Verlängerung, jederzeit kündbar über Apple-ID-Einstellungen. ÜBER UNS: Entwickelt von Pro Bono Publico Treuhandstiftung – von Brandschutzprofis für Brandschutzprofis. Hinweis: Diese App ersetzt keine fachkundige Beratung durch einen Brandschutzbeauftragten.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FireShield at none against Xiaoxiang BMS's 1. FireShield 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. FireShield asks for nothing beyond the download.
Xiaoxiang BMS ships an update every 3 weeks, FireShield every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xiaoxiang BMS | FireShield |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 6 weeks |
| 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 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | e77code GmbH | Karsten Schuler |
In-app purchases
Xiaoxiang BMS
- Pro Version$7.99
FireShield
No in-app purchases
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