Comparison

BMS Tool vs LBP

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

LBP

Monitor your battery pack's performance and data wirelessly. This system connects via Bluetooth to provide real-time insights into your battery's status.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Battery data monitoring
  • Real-time insights
  • Wireless connection
Features
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The LBP APP connects to the battery pack via Bluetooth to monitor battery data.

Screenshots

BMS Tool4 screens
LBP2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LBP at 5.0 against BMS Tool's 4.0. LBP also leads on 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. LBP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LBP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of BMS Tool's written reviews are positive against 100% of LBP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMS Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, LBP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BMS Tool versus LBP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMS ToolLBP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better7
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 iOS16.016
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developere77code GmbHGuangdong Greenway 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%

LBP

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BMS Tool

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

LBP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMS Tool free?
BMS Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LBP free?
LBP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BMS Tool or LBP?
LBP is rated higher. BMS Tool averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while LBP averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do BMS Tool or LBP have ads?
BMS Tool shows ads; LBP does not.
Which is updated more often, BMS Tool or LBP?
BMS Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, and LBP every 3 weeks. Most recently, BMS Tool was updated on November 11, 2026 and LBP on November 4, 2026.

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