Comparison

BMS Tool vs MS Energy Smart 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) - 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 - Home screen widget - 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

MS Energy Smart BMS

Features
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The MS-ENERGY Battery management system is connected to the active equalizer via Bluetooth to monitor the battery status, collect, store and process information during battery operation in real, time Easy for after-sales management。 1. Display real-time voltage, current, power, internal resistance and other parameter values, and display them in the form of instrument panels and numbers; 2.Record battery data using a chart timeline. Easy to use 3. Each data comparison of the battery cell, the voltage difference. Maximum voltage cell Minimum voltage cell. And the display of cell balance 4. Cell temperature warning. Real-time alarm for over temperature, short circuit, over voltage, under voltage 5. Display the real-time voltage and alarm status of all single batteries. If the reported parameters trigger the alarm value or protection value, an alarm will be prompted; 6.New fault reporting function Use a Battery Monitoring System To get the most out of a lithium battery, it’s essential to use a battery monitoring system. This will help track your battery’s charging and discharging cycles and overall health. A battery monitoring system will ensure that your battery is always in top condition and prolong its lifespan. I hope MS-ENERGY can help you learn more about the convenience of using the battery Best Regards !

Screenshots

BMS Tool3 screens
MS Energy Smart BMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MS Energy Smart BMS at none against BMS Tool's 1. MS Energy Smart BMS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). BMS Tool's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. MS Energy Smart BMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, MS Energy Smart BMS every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BMS Tool versus MS Energy Smart BMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMS ToolMS Energy Smart BMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developere77code GmbH江西达伙网络科技有限公司

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BMS Tool

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

MS Energy Smart BMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMS Tool free?
BMS Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MS Energy Smart BMS free?
MS Energy Smart BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BMS Tool or MS Energy Smart BMS have ads?
BMS Tool shows ads; MS Energy Smart BMS does not.
Which is updated more often, BMS Tool or MS Energy Smart BMS?
BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, and MS Energy Smart BMS every 8 days. Most recently, BMS Tool was updated on October 27, 2026 and MS Energy Smart BMS on October 2, 2026.

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