# SMART BMS vs myCalpha

The clearest difference is rating: myCalpha at 4.0 against SMART BMS's 2.1. SMART BMS's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 1). 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.

myCalpha holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.1. 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 | myCalpha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-bms/id1519968339/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycalpha/id6474948024/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 | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [所兵 邱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519230775) | [Calpha Industries Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722889970) |

## 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


### myCalpha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycalpha/id6474948024)

Monitor and remotely control your smart energy devices in real-time. View historical performance data and set custom energy usage strategies for efficiency. Easily share device access with family and manage multiple devices simultaneously.

**Highlights:** Real-time device monitoring, Remote device control, Historical energy data analysis, Custom energy usage strategies, Device sharing with family, Multi-device management

**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 myCalpha free?

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

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

myCalpha is rated higher. SMART BMS averages 2.1 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while myCalpha averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SMART BMS or myCalpha have ads?

Neither SMART BMS nor myCalpha 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.*