Startcraft vs FORSTER Smart Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Startcraft
Monitor your lithium batteries with this app. It provides real-time data on charge status, voltage, temperature, and more. Connect via Bluetooth to keep an eye on your energy reserves.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Real-time charge status
- Battery health display
- Current charge/discharge current
- Voltage and temperature readings
- Event log access
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Mit der „Lithium Power“ von STARTCRAFT haben Sie eine ausgezeichnete Wahl getroffenen! Unsere „Lithium Power“-Serie ist der perfekte Ersatz für herkömmliche Bleisäurebatterien. Sie bieten hervorragende Energiereserven, enorme Gewichtsvorteile und auch bei extremsten Belastungen eine stabile Spannungsversorgung. Die „Lithium Power“-Batterien sind durch ihr integriertes Batterie-Management-System für alle 12 V-Bordnetze geeignet. Durch die intelligente Elektronik ist eine Erhöhung der Kapazität durch weitere STARTCRAFT Lithium-Batterien problemlos möglich. Verbinden Sie einfach per Bluetooth Ihre geeignete STARTCRAFT Lithium Batterie und haben Zugriff auf alle relevanten Batterieinformationen! - Anzeige des aktuellen Ladezustandes (State of Charge) - Anzeige des Zustandes der Batterie - Anzeige des aktuellen Lade- oder Entladestroms in Ampere - Anzeige der aktuellen Batteriespannung in Volt - Anzeige des Ereignispeichers der Batterie - Anzeige der Batterietemperatur Die App kann nur in Verbindung mit einer geeigneten STARTCRAFT Lithium Batterie verwendet werden. Mit unserer App bleiben Sie "Up to Date" und haben Ihre Energiereserven immer im Blick!
FORSTER Smart Connect
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FORSTER BATTERY Smart Connect With FORSTER Smart Connect you can access and monitor the live status information of your FORSTER Lithium battery. FEATURES * Real-time battery information on your cell phone * Free download of the FORSTER APP * Interface to the battery management system (BMS) * Monitor of all relevant battery data like - Battery status such as charging / discharging / standby - Remaining battery life based on current consumption - Remaining capacity - State of charge (SOC) - Voltage (V) - Capacity (Ah) - Current amperage (A) - Battery temperature (° C) - Display of life cycles - Additional information about limits and warnings INFORMATION The app will access the location so that Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth 4.0) works. We do not retrieve GPS data and do not store your location. FORSTER INDIVIDUAL BATTERIES "We make Lithium better"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FORSTER Smart Connect at fortnightly against Startcraft's every 6 months. FORSTER Smart Connect also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Startcraft ships an update every 6 months, FORSTER Smart Connect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Startcraft | FORSTER Smart Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dorfelt GmbH | Forster Individual Batteries GmbH |
In-app purchases
Startcraft
No in-app purchases
FORSTER Smart Connect
No in-app purchases
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