Comparison

BMS Tool vs ANT BMS V2

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: - JBD / XiaoXiang smart BMS, also in Liontron batteries - JK BMS (Jikong) - Daly smart BMS - 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 - History with charts and statistics: charge, power, voltage, temperatures and cells over a day, a week, a month or a year, energy per day, export as CSV - Alarms as notifications while the app runs - Home and lock screen widgets - 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

ANT BMS V2

Monitor battery status in real-time, including voltage, current, temperature, and capacity. Remotely check battery conditions and conveniently set various battery parameters like current and voltage for different battery types.

Highlights
  • Real-time status monitoring
  • Remote battery condition checks
  • Voltage, current, temperature, capacity display
  • Customizable battery parameter settings
  • Support for different battery types
Features
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1、实时状态监测 随时随地打开app连接电池可以看到各项数据信息,如电压,电流,温度,容量等。也可以远程随时查看电池状。 2、电池参数设置 可以很方便的对不同类型的电池进行电流、电压等各项参数的设置。

Screenshots

BMS Tool4 screens
ANT BMS V24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BMS Tool at 71% against ANT BMS V2's 26%. BMS Tool also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.3). ANT BMS V2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BMS Tool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ANT BMS V2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BMS Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of BMS Tool's written reviews are positive against 26% of ANT BMS V2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMS Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, ANT BMS V2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BMS Tool versus ANT BMS V2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMS ToolANT BMS V2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings) — better3.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better26.5% of reviews
Number of ratings88
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developere77code GmbH十堰蚂蚁物联科技有限公司

Customer experience

BMS Tool

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

ANT BMS V2

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral14.7%
Negative58.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BMS Tool

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

ANT BMS V2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMS Tool free?
BMS Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ANT BMS V2 free?
ANT BMS V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BMS Tool or ANT BMS V2?
BMS Tool is rated higher. BMS Tool averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ANT BMS V2 averages 3.3 from 8 ratings.
Do BMS Tool or ANT BMS V2 have ads?
BMS Tool shows ads; ANT BMS V2 does not.
Which is updated more often, BMS Tool or ANT BMS V2?
BMS Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, and ANT BMS V2 fortnightly. Most recently, BMS Tool was updated on November 11, 2026 and ANT BMS V2 on November 12, 2026.

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