Comparison

SMART BMS vs XiaoXiangElectric

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SMART BMS

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
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1. The uniqueness of the Bluetooth name ensures that users can accurately connect and manage the corresponding lithium battery; 2. Information query management can be performed on the battery, the user can query the relevant status of each string of batteries, and replace or maintain the abnormal battery; 3. Safety setting and reading battery protection parameters, user setting parameters, you need to enter a password to modify the parameters; 4. Monitor battery fault alarms and display the current faults,and the number of faults in the battery;

About

XiaoXiangElectric

Monitor your lithium battery's real-time status, including voltage, current, and temperature. Control charging and discharging, view historical data graphs, and access battery instructions. This app provides comprehensive insights and management for your battery.

Highlights
  • Real-time battery monitoring
  • Historical data graphs
  • Charge/discharge control
  • Automatic equalization
  • Battery parameter settings
  • BMS instructions
Features
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Little Elephant Electric is an APP specially developed for lithium batteries independently developed by Dongguan Jiabaida Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., which can check the status of the battery in real time. 【History】 Display the historical dynamic graph of the battery: current, voltage, capacitance, and temperature. 【Control】 Charge and discharge switch control, automatic equalization, clear warning, reset capacity. 【Real Time】 You can switch the monitoring equipment to view battery data in real time: remaining capacity, charge and discharge status, balance status, protection status, voltage, current, temperature, and single string voltage information. 【Parameter】 Read the basic battery information, you can set and change the Bluetooth name. 【Mine】 Instructions for use of lithium batteries and BMS. Unbind device. If you have any comments or suggestions, you can contact us through our website: Official website: http://www.jiabaida.com Email: nycojie@gmail.com

Screenshots

SMART BMS3 screens
XiaoXiangElectric4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: XiaoXiangElectric at 2.5 against SMART BMS's 2.2. XiaoXiangElectric also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). SMART BMS's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XiaoXiangElectric holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 147 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 17% and 17% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMART BMS ships an update every 6 weeks, XiaoXiangElectric fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SMART BMS versus XiaoXiangElectric: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMART BMSXiaoXiangElectric
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (78 ratings)2.5 (147 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.3% of reviews17.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78147 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer所兵 邱Dongguan Jiabaida Electronic Science & Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

SMART BMS

All ratings76 ratings
Positive19.7%
Neutral13.2%
Negative67.1%
Written reviews266 reviews
Positive17.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative72.2%

XiaoXiangElectric

All ratings141 ratings
Positive29.8%
Neutral12.8%
Negative57.4%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral14.4%
Negative68.2%

User reviews

SMART BMS

From 78 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

XiaoXiangElectric

From 147 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📊 Clear battery monitoring and status display
  • 🔌 Functional charge/discharge control when accessible
  • 📱 Works well with Bluetooth connectivity at distance
  • ⚡ Fast voltage updates and real-time data
  • 🎨 Clean interface design (when working properly)

Room to improve

  • 🔐 Restrictive authorization system blocking feature access
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
  • 🔒 Requires internet connection for critical functions
  • ❌ Account registration and login problems
  • ⚠️ Inaccurate SOC (State of Charge) readings

Bugs and requests

SMART BMS

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

XiaoXiangElectric

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App locks users out after login attempts
  • Control tab shows 'No operation permission' error
  • Password recovery email not sending verification codes
  • App freezes with infinite loading spinner when battery unavailable
  • SOC percentage stuck at 100% or showing incorrect values
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  • Bluetooth QR code scanning not working
  • App crashes when adding second battery
  • Update notifications appear but no update available
  • Cannot bind phone number - malformed number error
  • Control features disappear after firmware updates
  • Battery not detected via Bluetooth despite being paired
  • App won't accept phone number in any format
  • History and Control tabs disappear randomly
  • Cell voltage information displays inconsistently
  • App crashes when accessing certain settings
  • Language settings revert to English after updates
  • Charge/discharge readings inaccurate below 1A
  • App performs unauthorized firmware updates
  • Battery parameters change without user action
  • Soft lock errors with no resolution path

Requested features

15 requests
  • Offline control capability without internet
  • History/logging of battery data and cycles
  • Remaining capacity display in Ah (not just percentage)
  • Password protection for battery access
  • Push notifications for charging status changes
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  • Temperature unit toggle (Celsius/Fahrenheit)
  • Multiple language support (Spanish, Russian, Chinese, German, etc.)
  • Ability to remove Bluetooth password
  • Advanced parameter customization for all BMS models
  • Balancing status and control indicators
  • Reset protection cycle counter
  • Improved cell voltage visualization
  • Better instructions and user manual
  • Support for managing multiple batteries simultaneously
  • Automatic connection to previously paired batteries

In-app purchases

None

SMART BMS

No in-app purchases

None

XiaoXiangElectric

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMART BMS free?
SMART BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XiaoXiangElectric free?
XiaoXiangElectric is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMART BMS or XiaoXiangElectric?
XiaoXiangElectric is rated higher. SMART BMS averages 2.2 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while XiaoXiangElectric averages 2.5 from 147 ratings.
Do SMART BMS or XiaoXiangElectric have ads?
Neither SMART BMS nor XiaoXiangElectric shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMART BMS or XiaoXiangElectric?
SMART BMS ships an update every 6 weeks, and XiaoXiangElectric fortnightly. Most recently, SMART BMS was updated on November 3, 2026 and XiaoXiangElectric on November 3, 2026.

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