BMS Tool vs Ampace Andes
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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Universal BMS (Battery Management) monitoring app. Actual functionality: - Screen Always ON mode - Multiple BMS View / support - Read only support for Liontron BMS - Read only support for XiaoXiang BMS - Read only support for ANT BMS - Read only support for Wattstunde LiFePo4 batteries - Support for macOS Functionality Requests please submit on GitHub.
Ampace Andes
This utility app allows users to connect, monitor, and control their Ampace devices. It provides real-time status updates, power management, and the ability to update device firmware for enhanced security and stability.
- Connect devices via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
- Real-time device status monitoring
- Power and charging time tracking
- Control device LEDs and ambient lights
- Firmware updates for security and stability
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- Connect Devices: Easily connect your Ampace devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. - Monitoring Devices: real-time monitoring of device status, power, remaining charging and discharging time, etc. - Control Devices: Real-time control of device LEDs, ambient lights, etc. - Firmware Upgrade: Easily update the latest firmware of the device to ensure device security and stability.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BMS Tool at 71% against Ampace Andes's 0%. BMS Tool also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). Ampace Andes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. Ampace Andes asks for nothing beyond the download.
BMS Tool holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of BMS Tool's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ampace Andes's.
BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, Ampace Andes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BMS Tool | Ampace Andes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | 1.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | e77code GmbH | Xiamen Ampace Technology Limited |
Customer experience
BMS Tool
Ampace Andes
In-app purchases
BMS Tool
- Remove Ads$1.99
Ampace Andes
No in-app purchases
