Comparison

Skanbatt vs SmartBat

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

Head to head
About

Skanbatt

Features
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This App is only for Skanbatt Bluetooth LiFePO4 battery which based on bluetooth 4.0 BLE technology. 1.The Best Utility tool for monitoring your lithium battery. 2.Event recorder and notification reminder, easily to manage the battery. 3.Measuring distance: less than or equal to 5m. 4.Due to the bluetooth hardware feature, the APP only can connect with one battery every time. 5.If you want to connect this battery with another mobile phone,pls exit this program.

About

SmartBat

Features
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SmartBat Pro is an enhanced Bluetooth APP based on "SmartBat" Bluetooth APP. Beside previous functions such as monitoring battery status, processing battery information in real time, it can exchange information with external devices such as revise BMS settings if the built-in BMS support the function. The most fascinating feature is that SmartBat Pro bluetooth APP can read the information of some popular batteries in the market too. The detailed functions are as below, 1. Display real-time voltage , current, power, internal resistance and other parameters in the form of panel and digital display; 2. Display the real-time voltage and alarm status of all individual batteries. If the alarm or protection value is triggered, an alarm is generated. Charging switch, load switch. 4. Compare each data of the cell and the voltage difference. Maximum voltage cell Minimum voltage cell. And cell balance display 5. Cell temperature warning. Real-time alarms are generated for overtemperature, short circuit, overvoltage, and undervoltage 6. Record the warnings that occur at each moment. 7. Compatible with different models of products 8. Revise battery settings on-site (depend on BMS and password needed) SmartBat Pro will help you enjoy your battery.

Screenshots

Skanbatt4 screens
SmartBat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartBat at every 3 months against Skanbatt's every 14 months. SmartBat also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skanbatt ships an update every 14 months, SmartBat every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Skanbatt versus SmartBat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkanbattSmartBat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkandinavisk Batteriimport ASNanchang Yepai Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Skanbatt

No in-app purchases

None

SmartBat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skanbatt free?
Skanbatt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartBat free?
SmartBat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skanbatt or SmartBat have ads?
Neither Skanbatt nor SmartBat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skanbatt or SmartBat?
Skanbatt ships an update every 14 months, and SmartBat every 3 months. Most recently, Skanbatt was updated on October 13, 2026 and SmartBat on October 11, 2026.

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