BMS Tool vs XiaoXiangElectric
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
XiaoXiangElectric
Monitor your lithium battery's real-time status, including voltage, current, and temperature. Control charging and discharging, view historical data graphs, and access battery instructions. This app provides comprehensive insights and management for your battery.
- Real-time battery monitoring
- Historical data graphs
- Charge/discharge control
- Automatic equalization
- Battery parameter settings
- BMS instructions
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Little Elephant Electric is an APP specially developed for lithium batteries independently developed by Dongguan Jiabaida Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., which can check the status of the battery in real time. 【History】 Display the historical dynamic graph of the battery: current, voltage, capacitance, and temperature. 【Control】 Charge and discharge switch control, automatic equalization, clear warning, reset capacity. 【Real Time】 You can switch the monitoring equipment to view battery data in real time: remaining capacity, charge and discharge status, balance status, protection status, voltage, current, temperature, and single string voltage information. 【Parameter】 Read the basic battery information, you can set and change the Bluetooth name. 【Mine】 Instructions for use of lithium batteries and BMS. Unbind device. If you have any comments or suggestions, you can contact us through our website: Official website: http://www.jiabaida.com Email: nycojie@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BMS Tool at 71% against XiaoXiangElectric's 17%. BMS Tool also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.5) and device support (4 vs 2). XiaoXiangElectric's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement 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. BMS Tool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. XiaoXiangElectric asks for nothing beyond the download.
BMS Tool holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XiaoXiangElectric has 147 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of BMS Tool's written reviews are positive against 17% of XiaoXiangElectric's.
BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, XiaoXiangElectric fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | BMS Tool | XiaoXiangElectric |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | 2.5 (147 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 17.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 147 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | e77code GmbH | Dongguan Jiabaida Electronic Science & Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
BMS Tool
XiaoXiangElectric
Bugs and requests
BMS Tool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
XiaoXiangElectric
Reported bugs
20 issues- App locks users out after login attempts
- Control tab shows 'No operation permission' error
- Password recovery email not sending verification codes
- App freezes with infinite loading spinner when battery unavailable
- SOC percentage stuck at 100% or showing incorrect values
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- Bluetooth QR code scanning not working
- App crashes when adding second battery
- Update notifications appear but no update available
- Cannot bind phone number - malformed number error
- Control features disappear after firmware updates
- Battery not detected via Bluetooth despite being paired
- App won't accept phone number in any format
- History and Control tabs disappear randomly
- Cell voltage information displays inconsistently
- App crashes when accessing certain settings
- Language settings revert to English after updates
- Charge/discharge readings inaccurate below 1A
- App performs unauthorized firmware updates
- Battery parameters change without user action
- Soft lock errors with no resolution path
Requested features
15 requests- Offline control capability without internet
- History/logging of battery data and cycles
- Remaining capacity display in Ah (not just percentage)
- Password protection for battery access
- Push notifications for charging status changes
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- Temperature unit toggle (Celsius/Fahrenheit)
- Multiple language support (Spanish, Russian, Chinese, German, etc.)
- Ability to remove Bluetooth password
- Advanced parameter customization for all BMS models
- Balancing status and control indicators
- Reset protection cycle counter
- Improved cell voltage visualization
- Better instructions and user manual
- Support for managing multiple batteries simultaneously
- Automatic connection to previously paired batteries
In-app purchases
BMS Tool
- Remove Ads$3.99
XiaoXiangElectric
No in-app purchases
