# BMS Tool vs SMART BMS Pro

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | BMS Tool | SMART BMS Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bms-tool/id1511343379/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-bms-pro/id6747797943/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **13** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [e77code GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375405425) | [所兵 邱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519230775) |

## What reviewers say

### BMS Tool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bms-tool/id1511343379)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### SMART BMS Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-bms-pro/id6747797943)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*