Comparison

SMART BMS vs NEWPORT BMS

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

NEWPORT BMS

This app provides information and experiences related to electric boat motors, focusing on a cleaner and simpler future for the angling community. It highlights pioneering technology that redefines electric power for a better fishing experience.

Highlights
  • Electric boat motor innovation
  • Cleaner environmental impact
  • Simplified boating experience
  • Angling community focus
  • Pioneering electric power technology
Features
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The leading innovator of next-generation electric small boat motors, Newport has delivered unrivaled experiences on the water for more than a decade. As passionate, lifelong members of the angling community, we are committed to a cleaner, simpler future and a better fishing experience for everyone. Newport’s pioneering technology redefines electric power to reduce the hassle, cost and harmful impact to our environment associated with traditional gas-fueled motors.

Screenshots

SMART BMS3 screens
NEWPORT BMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SMART BMS at 2.2 against NEWPORT BMS's 1.7. SMART BMS also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMART BMS holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMART BMS has 78 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of SMART BMS's written reviews are positive against 0% of NEWPORT BMS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMART BMS ships an update every 6 weeks, NEWPORT BMS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SMART BMS versus NEWPORT BMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMART BMSNEWPORT BMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (78 ratings) — better1.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews17.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings78 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB29 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer所兵 邱Torero Specialty Products, Llc

Customer experience

SMART BMS

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

NEWPORT BMS

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

NEWPORT BMS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SMART BMS

No in-app purchases

None

NEWPORT BMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMART BMS free?
SMART BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NEWPORT BMS free?
NEWPORT BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMART BMS or NEWPORT BMS?
SMART BMS is rated higher. SMART BMS averages 2.2 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while NEWPORT BMS averages 1.7 from 15 ratings.
Do SMART BMS or NEWPORT BMS have ads?
Neither SMART BMS nor NEWPORT BMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMART BMS or NEWPORT BMS?
SMART BMS ships an update every 6 weeks, and NEWPORT BMS every 6 months. Most recently, SMART BMS was updated on October 22, 2026 and NEWPORT BMS on October 30, 2026.

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