Comparison

BMS Tool vs Electronicx Lifepo4

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

Electronicx Lifepo4

This application allows users to monitor their Electronicx LFP batteries. It includes an integrated alarm system to notify users when their battery needs recharging.

Highlights
  • LFP battery monitoring
  • Multi-language support
  • Integrated charging alarm
  • Real-time status updates
Features
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Electronicx Lifepo4 LFP APP in vielen Sprachen, die programmiert wurde, um die Electronicx LFP Batterien zu überwachen. Ein Alarm ist integriert damit man immer weis, wann die Batterie mal aufgeladen werden soll.

Screenshots

BMS Tool3 screens
Electronicx Lifepo44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Electronicx Lifepo4 at 5.0 against BMS Tool's 3.9. Electronicx Lifepo4 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). BMS Tool's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price and review sentiment 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. Electronicx Lifepo4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Electronicx Lifepo4 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 71% and 71% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, Electronicx Lifepo4 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
BMS Tool versus Electronicx Lifepo4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMS ToolElectronicx Lifepo4
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developere77code GmbHAndreas Emschanow

Customer experience

BMS Tool

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

Electronicx Lifepo4

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BMS Tool

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

Electronicx Lifepo4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMS Tool free?
BMS Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Electronicx Lifepo4 free?
Electronicx Lifepo4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BMS Tool or Electronicx Lifepo4?
Electronicx Lifepo4 is rated higher. BMS Tool averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Electronicx Lifepo4 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BMS Tool or Electronicx Lifepo4 have ads?
BMS Tool shows ads; Electronicx Lifepo4 does not.
Which is updated more often, BMS Tool or Electronicx Lifepo4?
BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Electronicx Lifepo4 every 6 days. Most recently, BMS Tool was updated on October 27, 2026 and Electronicx Lifepo4 on September 22, 2026.

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