Comparison

BMS Tool vs EE

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

Head to head
About

BMS Tool

Monitor your battery management systems via Bluetooth. Supports multiple BMS types including Liontron, XiaoXiang, ANT, and Wattstunde. Offers a screen always-on mode and macOS compatibility.

Highlights
  • Screen Always ON mode
  • Multiple BMS support
  • Liontron BMS read-only
  • XiaoXiang BMS read-only
  • ANT BMS read-only
  • Wattstunde LiFePo4 read-only
  • macOS support
Features
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BMS Tool shows the state of your battery from its battery management system (BMS) over Bluetooth, on the iPhone, the iPad, the Mac and the Apple Watch. Supported BMS: - JBD / XiaoXiang smart BMS, also in Liontron batteries - JK BMS (Jikong) - ANT BMS, the older boards and the newer ANT-BLE boards - Seplos V2 and V3 - Redodo, LiTime, PowerQueen and Starry Sea batteries - WattCycle batteries - Wattstunde LiFePO4 and Wattstunde Nova Core batteries - Ective, LiFeBlue, KiloVault, Enerdrive, Noovi and StartCraft batteries Features: - Charge, voltage, current and power at a glance - Time until full while charging and until empty while discharging, estimated from the present current - Every cell voltage with minimum, maximum, difference and balancing - Temperature sensors, alarms and BMS information - Several batteries in one list, each with its own name - Search for new devices can be switched off: only your own batteries stay in the list - Session values and a CSV log of the readings - Home screen widget - Apple Watch app with complications: charge, cells, temperatures and alarms of the battery open on the iPhone - The display can stay on while the app is open The app reads the values of the BMS and does not change its settings. Ideas and requests are welcome at web.e77code.com/bms-tool.

About

EE

This application serves as a battery management system, acting as a crucial link between batteries and users. It focuses on protecting secondary batteries by preventing overcharging and over-discharging, thereby enhancing battery utilization. It is suitable for various lithium battery products like electric vehicles, scooters, robots, and drones.

Highlights
  • Battery protection
  • Prevents overcharging
  • Prevents over-discharging
  • Increases battery utilization
  • Supports various lithium batteries
  • Ideal for EVs and drones
Features
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电池管理系统(BMS)是电池与用户之间的纽带 ,主要对象是对二次电池的保护,就是为了能够提高电池的利用率,防止电池出现过度充电和过度放电,可用于电动汽车,电瓶车,机器人,无人机等各种锂电池产品

Screenshots

BMS Tool3 screens
EE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BMS Tool at 71% against EE's 13%. BMS Tool also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.1) and device support (4 vs 2). EE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and update cadence 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. BMS Tool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BMS Tool holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of BMS Tool's written reviews are positive against 13% of EE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BMS Tool versus EE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMS ToolEE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better2.1 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings710 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
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Customer experience

BMS Tool

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

EE

All ratings9 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BMS Tool

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

EE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMS Tool free?
BMS Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EE free?
EE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BMS Tool or EE?
BMS Tool is rated higher. BMS Tool averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while EE averages 2.1 from 10 ratings.
Do BMS Tool or EE have ads?
BMS Tool shows ads; EE does not.
Which is updated more often, BMS Tool or EE?
BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, and EE every 2 months. Most recently, BMS Tool was updated on November 3, 2026 and EE on November 3, 2026.

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