BMS Tool vs LiFePO4
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.
LiFePO4
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Home storage, outdoor power supply, Internet of Things, Bluetooth connection to obtain device status information, power, current, temperature and other working status of the equipment for easy management and maintenance of the equipment
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LiFePO4 at none against BMS Tool's 1. LiFePO4 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). On price, update cadence 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. LiFePO4 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BMS Tool | LiFePO4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | e77code GmbH | Tuoxin'an New Energy (Guangdong) Co.,Ltd. |
In-app purchases
BMS Tool
- Remove Ads$1.99
LiFePO4
No in-app purchases
