Comparison

BMS Tool vs JBD BMS

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

JBD BMS

Monitor and control lithium batteries in real-time via Bluetooth or WiFi. View historical data, manage charge/discharge, and update device firmware. Device sharing and language switching are also available.

Highlights
  • Real-time battery status monitoring
  • Historical data graphs
  • Charge and discharge control
  • Device management
  • Firmware upgrades
  • Bluetooth/WiFi connectivity
Features
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JBD BMS is a special APP for lithium batteries independently developed by Dongguan Jiabaida Electronic Technology Co., LTD., which can view the battery status in real time. 【 Home 】 Add device: Display the device that can be added, select the device and connect the device via Bluetooth or WiFi. Displays historical dynamic graphs of the battery: current, voltage, capacitance, temperature. 【 Equipment 】 Control: Charge and discharge switch control, automatic equalization, clear alarm, capacity reset. Real-time: You can view the battery data in real time: remaining capacity, charge and discharge status, balance status, protection status, voltage, current, temperature, and single string voltage information. Parameters: Read basic battery information, you can set and change the Bluetooth name. Info: Device sharing, firmware upgrades, help feedback. 【 mine 】 Device management, version updates, language switching If you have any comments or suggestions, you can contact us through our website: Official website :http://www.jiabaida.com E-mail :lzznext@foxmail.com

Screenshots

BMS Tool4 screens
JBD BMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BMS Tool at 71% against JBD BMS's 23%. BMS Tool also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.9). JBD BMS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. JBD BMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BMS Tool holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of BMS Tool's written reviews are positive against 23% of JBD BMS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMS Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, JBD BMS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BMS Tool versus JBD BMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMS ToolJBD BMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better2.9 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings732 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developere77code GmbHDongguan Jiabaida Electronic Science & Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

BMS Tool

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

JBD BMS

All ratings26 ratings
Positive42.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BMS Tool

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

JBD BMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMS Tool free?
BMS Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JBD BMS free?
JBD BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BMS Tool or JBD BMS?
BMS Tool is rated higher. BMS Tool averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while JBD BMS averages 2.9 from 32 ratings.
Do BMS Tool or JBD BMS have ads?
BMS Tool shows ads; JBD BMS does not.
Which is updated more often, BMS Tool or JBD BMS?
BMS Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, and JBD BMS every 3 weeks. Most recently, BMS Tool was updated on November 7, 2026 and JBD BMS on October 30, 2026.

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