Comparison

BMS Tool vs YX BLE

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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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

YX BLE

Features
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通过手机蓝牙搜索并连接外围BMS设备,采集外围BMS设备的电池数据。采集的数据有SOH,SOC,总电压,总电流,充放电循环次数,电池各个部位的温度,电池中每个电芯的单体电压,电池产品的保护状态和电池产品某些功能是否正常工作的信息。相关的硬件产品就是带电池管理系统的电池包。 Search and connect to peripheral BMS devices through mobile Bluetooth, and collect battery data of peripheral BMS devices. The collected data includes SOH, SOC, total voltage, total current, number of charging and discharging cycles, temperature of various parts of the battery, individual voltage of each cell in the battery, protection status of the battery product, and information on whether certain functions of the battery product are working properly. The relevant hardware product is a battery protection board with a battery management system.

Screenshots

BMS Tool4 screens
YX BLE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YX BLE at none against BMS Tool's 1. YX BLE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, YX BLE monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BMS Tool versus YX BLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMS ToolYX BLE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB44 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developere77code GmbHHunan Ginkgo Data Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BMS Tool

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

YX BLE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMS Tool free?
BMS Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YX BLE free?
YX BLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BMS Tool or YX BLE have ads?
BMS Tool shows ads; YX BLE does not.
Which is updated more often, BMS Tool or YX BLE?
BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, and YX BLE monthly. Most recently, BMS Tool was updated on September 16, 2026 and YX BLE on September 15, 2026.

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