Comparison

BMS Tool vs Vechline BMS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

BMS Tool

Bluetooth Battery Monitor

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.97 ratingsView app →

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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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.

About

Vechline BMS

Features

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Une application spécialement développée pour les batteries au lithium qui permet de visualiser l'état de la batterie en temps réel, de modifier les paramètres de la batterie et d'obtenir des informations d'alarme

Screenshots

BMS Tool4 screens

Vechline BMS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vechline BMS at none against BMS Tool's 1. Vechline BMS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.2). BMS Tool's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, Vechline BMS every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

BMS Tool versus Vechline BMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BMS Tool	Vechline BMS
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.9 (7 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	71.4% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	7 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 8 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.2	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	5 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	e77code GmbH	GALIX SAS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BMS Tool

One-time1

Remove Ads$1.99

None

Vechline BMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMS Tool free?

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

Is Vechline BMS free?

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

Do BMS Tool or Vechline BMS have ads?

BMS Tool shows ads; Vechline BMS does not.

Which is updated more often, BMS Tool or Vechline BMS?

BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Vechline BMS every 8 months. Most recently, BMS Tool was updated on October 3, 2026 and Vechline BMS on October 3, 2026.