# BMS Tool vs vestwoods

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BMS Tool at 71% against vestwoods's 3%. BMS Tool also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.3). vestwoods's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BMS Tool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. vestwoods asks for nothing beyond the download.

BMS Tool holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: vestwoods has 36 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 3% of vestwoods's.

BMS Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, vestwoods every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BMS Tool | vestwoods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bms-tool/id1511343379/reviews)** | [1.3 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vestwoods/id1623279084/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 3.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [e77code GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375405425) | [Hangzhou Weimu Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623279086) |

## What reviewers say

### BMS Tool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bms-tool/id1511343379)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### vestwoods

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vestwoods/id1623279084)

This utility helps users find compatible batteries for their devices. It simplifies the process of selecting the correct battery by providing matching software.

**Highlights:** Battery compatibility matching, Device battery selection, Matching software

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App provides basic data
- 💡 Alternative app suggested (Pow Bank)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working at all
- 🐛 App not populating data
- 🐛 Individual cell voltage removed
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 App replaced old version

**Reported bugs**

- App does not show individual cell voltage
- App does not populate any data
- App does not work
- App does not connect to batteries
- App no longer works

**Requested features**

- Fix the app
- Bring back old version
- Reestablish Bluetooth connection automatically
- Change from Celsius to Fahrenheit
- Low voltage alarm


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BMS Tool free?

BMS Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is vestwoods free?

vestwoods is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BMS Tool or vestwoods?

BMS Tool is rated higher. BMS Tool averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while vestwoods averages 1.3 from 36 ratings.

### Do BMS Tool or vestwoods have ads?

BMS Tool shows ads; vestwoods does not.

### Which is updated more often, BMS Tool or vestwoods?

BMS Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, and vestwoods every 3 weeks. Most recently, BMS Tool was updated on November 7, 2026 and vestwoods on November 3, 2026.

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