Comparison

SolarTouch vs Octopus BMS Lite

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

Head to head

SolarTouch

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 2.67 ratingsView app →

BMS management

About

SolarTouch

Monitor your solar inverter's performance and access its configuration settings. Track inverter data logs and manage settings remotely. This utility app helps you keep tabs on your solar energy system's efficiency.

Highlights

Monitor inverter data
Access inverter logs
Configure inverter settings
Remote monitoring
Track solar energy system performance

Features

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Solar inverter monitoring APP to monitor inverter data/log and provide inverter configuration

About

Octopus BMS Lite

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Use the mobile phone Bluetooth to connect to the BMS to achieve real-time monitoring and management of battery information.

Screenshots

SolarTouch4 screens

Octopus BMS Lite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SolarTouch at every 3 weeks against Octopus BMS Lite's every 12 months. SolarTouch also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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

SolarTouch ships an update every 3 weeks, Octopus BMS Lite every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

SolarTouch versus Octopus BMS Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SolarTouch	Octopus BMS Lite
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.6 (7 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	7 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 12 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	58 MB	32 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	AsianPowerDevicesInc	Shanghai Xinzhiheng Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

SolarTouch

No in-app purchases

None

Octopus BMS Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SolarTouch free?

SolarTouch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Octopus BMS Lite free?

Octopus BMS Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SolarTouch or Octopus BMS Lite have ads?

Neither SolarTouch nor Octopus BMS Lite shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SolarTouch or Octopus BMS Lite?

SolarTouch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Octopus BMS Lite every 12 months. Most recently, SolarTouch was updated on September 16, 2026 and Octopus BMS Lite on September 9, 2026.