Comparison

BMS Tool vs ENERGY BMS

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) - 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 - Home screen widget - 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

ENERGY BMS

Features
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ENERGY BMS is a smartphone application tailored specifically for energy storage products, empowering users with the ability to remotely monitor their energy storage systems. Its core functionality includes real-time monitoring, allowing users to check key information such as battery status, charging progress, and discharging conditions of the energy storage system through the APP in real-time, thereby gaining a comprehensive understanding of the system's real-time operational status. Not only does this application provide users with convenient remote monitoring tools, but it also brings a more intelligent and efficient energy management experience, making energy management easier and more effective.

Screenshots

BMS Tool3 screens
ENERGY BMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ENERGY BMS at none against BMS Tool's 1. ENERGY BMS also leads on ads (none vs shown). BMS Tool's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and iOS requirement 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. ENERGY BMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, ENERGY BMS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BMS Tool versus ENERGY BMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMS ToolENERGY BMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developere77code GmbHShenzhen Wending New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BMS Tool

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

ENERGY BMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMS Tool free?
BMS Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ENERGY BMS free?
ENERGY BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BMS Tool or ENERGY BMS have ads?
BMS Tool shows ads; ENERGY BMS does not.
Which is updated more often, BMS Tool or ENERGY BMS?
BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, and ENERGY BMS every 5 months. Most recently, BMS Tool was updated on October 29, 2026 and ENERGY BMS on October 28, 2026.

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