Comparison

Xiaoxiang BMS vs pdfmate PDF Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

pdfmate PDF Editor

Features
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Everything you need for PDFs, in one app. pdfmate lets you open, edit, combine, and sign PDF files without switching between tools. Key features - Fast viewer: page navigation, zoom, text search, outline, and bookmarks - Annotations: highlight, sticky notes, and freehand pen - Page editing: delete, rotate, and reorder pages - Merge & split: combine several PDFs into one, or extract just the pages you need - Signature: draw your signature by hand and place it on the document - Save & share: save your edits as a copy and share anywhere Built to respect your privacy - Your documents are processed entirely on your device. Nothing is uploaded to or stored on any server. - The original file is never overwritten — edits are always saved as a copy. Start free, unlock when you need more - Free: 3 edit-saves per day, merge up to 2 PDFs - One-time unlock: unlimited edit-saves and merges, plus ad-free (not a subscription) Contracts, scanned documents, study material, work paperwork — handle any PDF with pdfmate.

Screenshots

Xiaoxiang BMS4 screens
pdfmate PDF Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: pdfmate PDF Editor at weekly against Xiaoxiang BMS's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Xiaoxiang BMS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and pdfmate PDF Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xiaoxiang BMS ships an update every 3 weeks, pdfmate PDF Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Xiaoxiang BMS versus pdfmate PDF Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXiaoxiang BMSpdfmate PDF Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (67 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developere77code GmbHSEONYONG LEE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Xiaoxiang BMS

One-time1
  • Pro Version$7.99
1 purchases

pdfmate PDF Editor

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$7.99

Questions

Is Xiaoxiang BMS free?
Xiaoxiang BMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is pdfmate PDF Editor free?
pdfmate PDF Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Xiaoxiang BMS or pdfmate PDF Editor have ads?
Both Xiaoxiang BMS and pdfmate PDF Editor show ads.
Which is updated more often, Xiaoxiang BMS or pdfmate PDF Editor?
Xiaoxiang BMS ships an update every 3 weeks, and pdfmate PDF Editor weekly. Most recently, Xiaoxiang BMS was updated on November 11, 2026 and pdfmate PDF Editor on October 31, 2026.

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