# SMART BMS vs RuiBlue Cloud

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SMART BMS at 76 against RuiBlue Cloud's 1. On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.1 for SMART BMS against 2.0 for RuiBlue Cloud. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMART BMS has 76 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMART BMS | RuiBlue Cloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.1 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-bms/id1519968339/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruiblue-cloud/id6447129783/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 65 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [所兵 邱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519230775) | [蓝蕊科技](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680400577) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### RuiBlue Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruiblue-cloud/id6447129783)

This tool displays all your connected equipment and their specific parameters and operating conditions. It serves as an intelligent auxiliary controller for virtual solar systems, providing detailed insights into each device.

**Highlights:** Displays all connected equipment, Shows specific device parameters, Monitors operating conditions, Virtual intelligent solar controller, Auxiliary tool for solar systems

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMART BMS free?

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

### Is RuiBlue Cloud free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SMART BMS or RuiBlue Cloud?

SMART BMS is rated higher. SMART BMS averages 2.1 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while RuiBlue Cloud averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SMART BMS or RuiBlue Cloud have ads?

Neither SMART BMS nor RuiBlue Cloud 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.*