# PVChargePro vs SMART BMS

The clearest difference is rating: PVChargePro at 3.4 against SMART BMS's 2.1. PVChargePro also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 11%). SMART BMS's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PVChargePro holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMART BMS has 76 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of PVChargePro's written reviews are positive against 11% of SMART BMS's.

## The numbers

| Metric | PVChargePro | SMART BMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pvchargepro/id1518551903/reviews)** | [2.1 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-bms/id1519968339/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **76** |
| Positive reviews | **20.0% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 12 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [雪松 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516996272) | [所兵 邱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519230775) |

## What reviewers say

### PVChargePro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pvchargepro/id1518551903)

Monitor and control off-grid solar power systems. View real-time PV, battery, and load status, access historical data, and adjust charge controller settings remotely via Bluetooth.

**Highlights:** Real-time system status monitoring, Historical data display, Parameter settings for charge controllers, Battery type and voltage configuration, Load mode settings, Device information display

**In-app purchases:** none


### SMART BMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-bms/id1519968339)

Connect to and manage your lithium battery via Bluetooth. Monitor battery status, query information, and set safety parameters. Receive alerts for battery faults and track their occurrences.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth battery connection, Battery status query, Fault alarm monitoring, Safety parameter settings, Password protection for settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Functional app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔋 Works with lithium batteries
- 💡 Displays cell balance information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable data
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with updates
- 🔋 Drains phone battery

**Reported bugs**

- Bluetooth connectivity problems
- Incorrect series/parallel configuration display
- Firmware update issues
- Inconsistent data readings
- Inability to change settings

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Logging and historical data
- Better parameter customization
- Improved battery monitoring metrics
- Apple Watch support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PVChargePro free?

PVChargePro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SMART BMS free?

SMART BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PVChargePro or SMART BMS?

PVChargePro is rated higher. PVChargePro averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while SMART BMS averages 2.1 from 76 ratings.

### Do PVChargePro or SMART BMS have ads?

Neither PVChargePro nor SMART BMS shows ads.

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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.*