Comparison

BMS Tool vs Li Think

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

BMS Tool

Bluetooth Battery Monitor

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.97 ratingsView app →

Li Think

LiFePO₄ Battery Management

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

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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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.

About

Li Think

Features

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Li Think App — Smart LiFePO₄ Battery Management The Li Think App provides clear, real-time insights into your LiFePO₄ batteries. Monitor voltage, current, SOC, temperature, and protection status at a glance. Designed for single batteries or series/parallel systems, with stable Bluetooth connection and OTA firmware updates. Perfect for RV, marine, solar and off-grid setups.

Screenshots

BMS Tool4 screens

Li Think4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Li Think at none against BMS Tool's 1. Li Think also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, Li Think every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

BMS Tool versus Li Think: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BMS Tool	Li Think
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 3 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.2	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	51 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	e77code GmbH	Shenzhen Lithink Times Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BMS Tool

One-time1

Remove Ads$1.99

None

Li Think

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMS Tool free?

BMS Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Li Think free?

Li Think is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do BMS Tool or Li Think have ads?

BMS Tool shows ads; Li Think does not.

Which is updated more often, BMS Tool or Li Think?

BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Li Think every 3 weeks. Most recently, BMS Tool was updated on October 3, 2026 and Li Think on October 16, 2026.