BMS Tool vs HiTech BMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
HiTech BMS
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1) Now you can monitor your HiTech Lithium batteries on your phone directly from the BMS. 2) The “Device” page shows all connectable devices, and you can connect or disconnect one device at a time. 3) The "Dashboard" page shows some basic information. Such as SOC, status, voltage, current, capacity, temperature, cycle, battery, etc. 4) The "Control" page, you can change your Bluetooth name, and control the charge/discharge switch. 5) This APP runs via Bluetooth 5.0, and the maximum communication distance on a normal mobile phone is 10 meters (30 feet).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HiTech BMS at none against BMS Tool's 1. HiTech BMS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). 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
Both are free to download. BMS Tool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HiTech BMS asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | BMS Tool | HiTech BMS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | e77code GmbH | Hitech Power Solutions Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
BMS Tool
- Remove Ads$1.99
HiTech BMS
No in-app purchases
