Comparison

BMS Tool vs Blue

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

Blue

Monitor your Bluetti portable power station directly from your iPhone, CarPlay, Apple Watch, and Lock Screen. View real-time battery status, power input/output, and internal temperature without needing a cloud account. Offers a free trial with optional Pro upgrade for unlimited access.

Highlights
  • Real-time battery monitoring
  • AC/DC charging source detection
  • CarPlay integration for driving
  • Lock Screen & Dynamic Island Live Activity
  • Apple Watch app and complication
  • Home Screen widget
  • Demo Mode for simulated data
Features
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Blue-AC Console gives you a fast, focused way to monitor your Bluetti AC180 or AC70 portable power station — on iPhone, in CarPlay, on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and on Apple Watch. Connect over Bluetooth LE and see battery level, runtime, AC and DC input/output power, charging source and internal temperature update live. No cloud account, no data collection — everything is read and decoded locally on your iPhone. FEATURES - Clean iPhone dashboard with state of charge, runtime, live power flow and connection signal strength - Separate detection of AC (grid) and DC (solar or car) charging, so you always know what's powering your unit - CarPlay menu built for driving, with large list rows for Overview, Power and Battery, plus spoken voice readouts - Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity, also available on CarPlay's Widgets page - Apple Watch app and complication showing your power station's status on your wrist - Home Screen widget with your latest reading at a glance - Demo Mode: see the full app in action with simulated data, no power station required - Automatic reconnection handling and a live Bluetooth signal indicator SUPPORTED DEVICES - Bluetti AC180 - Bluetti AC70 Blue-AC Console is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Bluetti. Blue-AC Console is free to try: one free CarPlay session, one free Live Activity session, one free voice readout and one free Apple Watch session are included. Blue-AC Console Pro unlocks unlimited use of all four.

Screenshots

BMS Tool4 screens
Blue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BMS Tool at 3.9 against Blue's 1.0. BMS Tool also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Blue's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Blue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BMS Tool holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of BMS Tool's written reviews are positive against 50% of Blue's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, Blue monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BMS Tool versus Blue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMS ToolBlue
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.2 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developere77code GmbHMarco Frigerio

Customer experience

BMS Tool

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

Blue

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BMS Tool

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Blue

One-time1
  • Blue-AC180$2.99

Questions

Is BMS Tool free?
BMS Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blue free?
Blue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BMS Tool or Blue?
BMS Tool is rated higher. BMS Tool averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Blue averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BMS Tool or Blue have ads?
BMS Tool shows ads; Blue does not.
Which is updated more often, BMS Tool or Blue?
BMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Blue monthly. Most recently, BMS Tool was updated on October 3, 2026 and Blue on October 10, 2026.

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