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
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

Li Think

Monitor your LiFePO₄ batteries in real-time, tracking voltage, current, state of charge, and temperature. This app supports single batteries or complex systems, offering stable Bluetooth connectivity and over-the-air firmware updates for optimal performance.

Highlights
  • Real-time battery insights
  • Monitor voltage and current
  • Track SOC and temperature
  • Support for single and multi-battery systems
  • Stable Bluetooth connection
  • OTA firmware updates
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 rating: BMS Tool at 4.0 against Li Think's 1.0. BMS Tool also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). Li Think's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BMS Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BMS Tool has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMS Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, Li Think every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BMS Tool versus Li Think: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMS ToolLi Think
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
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 iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developere77code GmbHShenzhen Lithink Times Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BMS Tool

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
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.
Which has better reviews, BMS Tool or Li Think?
BMS Tool is rated higher. BMS Tool averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Li Think averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
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 6 weeks, and Li Think every 3 weeks. Most recently, BMS Tool was updated on November 11, 2026 and Li Think on November 8, 2026.

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