Comparison

BMS Tool vs SMART BMS Pro

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

SMART BMS Pro

Connect to and manage lithium battery packs via Bluetooth. Monitor battery status, set protection parameters with password access, and receive fault alarms. Ideal for users needing detailed battery pack oversight.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connection for battery packs
  • Real-time battery status monitoring
  • Set and secure protection parameters
  • Monitor battery fault alarms
  • Password protection for modifications
Features
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Detailed Functional Description 1. Unique Bluetooth name ensures accurate connection and management of corresponding lithium battery packs; 2. Visually query and manage battery information, allowing users to query the status of each battery string and replace or maintain abnormal batteries; 3. Securely set and access battery protection parameters. Users can set parameters and enter a password to modify them; 4. Monitor battery fault alarms, displaying the current fault and the number of faults;

Screenshots

BMS Tool4 screens
SMART BMS Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BMS Tool at 3.9 against SMART BMS Pro's 2.0. BMS Tool also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). SMART BMS Pro'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. SMART BMS Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BMS Tool holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BMS Tool has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, SMART BMS Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BMS Tool versus SMART BMS Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMS ToolSMART BMS Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.213 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB113 MB
Age rating4+17+
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Customer experience

BMS Tool

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

SMART BMS Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BMS Tool

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

SMART BMS Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMS Tool free?
BMS Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMART BMS Pro free?
SMART BMS Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BMS Tool or SMART BMS Pro?
BMS Tool is rated higher. BMS Tool averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while SMART BMS Pro averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BMS Tool or SMART BMS Pro have ads?
BMS Tool shows ads; SMART BMS Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, BMS Tool or SMART BMS Pro?
BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, and SMART BMS Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, BMS Tool was updated on October 3, 2026 and SMART BMS Pro on October 15, 2026.

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