Comparison

BMS Tool vs PowerHouseLithium

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: - XiaoXiang smart BMS - ANT BMS - Liontron batteries - Wattstunde LiFePO4 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 - 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

PowerHouseLithium

Monitor your lithium batteries with this app. Connect via Bluetooth to view real-time charge and discharge current, temperature, total voltage, and capacity. Get quick insights into your battery's performance.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth battery connection
  • Monitor charge/discharge current
  • View battery temperature
  • Check total voltage
  • Display battery capacity
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PowerHouse is an APP dedicated to monitoring the performance of lithium batteries.Use the mobile phone to quickly connect the Bluetooth on the battery to view battery information:charge and discharge current,temperature,total voltage,capacity,etc.

Screenshots

BMS Tool3 screens
PowerHouseLithium3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BMS Tool at 3.9 against PowerHouseLithium's 3.4. BMS Tool also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 53%) and device support (4 vs 2). PowerHouseLithium'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. PowerHouseLithium asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BMS Tool holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of BMS Tool's written reviews are positive against 53% of PowerHouseLithium's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, PowerHouseLithium monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BMS Tool versus PowerHouseLithium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMS ToolPowerHouseLithium
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better3.4 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings718 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — 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 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
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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%

PowerHouseLithium

All ratings16 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative43.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BMS Tool

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

PowerHouseLithium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMS Tool free?
BMS Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PowerHouseLithium free?
PowerHouseLithium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BMS Tool or PowerHouseLithium?
BMS Tool is rated higher. BMS Tool averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PowerHouseLithium averages 3.4 from 18 ratings.
Do BMS Tool or PowerHouseLithium have ads?
BMS Tool shows ads; PowerHouseLithium does not.
Which is updated more often, BMS Tool or PowerHouseLithium?
BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, and PowerHouseLithium monthly. Most recently, BMS Tool was updated on October 24, 2026 and PowerHouseLithium on October 24, 2026.

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