Comparison

SMART BMS vs bmsApp

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

bmsApp

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BMSApp是专门对电池进行管理的手机工具软件,能够监控和设置电池各项关键参数如电压、电流、温度等,确保电池的高效率和长寿命。

Screenshots

SMART BMS3 screens
bmsApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SMART BMS at 11.0 against bmsApp's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMART BMS ships an update every 6 weeks, bmsApp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SMART BMS versus bmsApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMART BMSbmsApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (76 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings76 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer所兵 邱学锋 陈

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

bmsApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SMART BMS

No in-app purchases

None

bmsApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMART BMS free?
SMART BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is bmsApp free?
bmsApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMART BMS or bmsApp have ads?
Neither SMART BMS nor bmsApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMART BMS or bmsApp?
SMART BMS ships an update every 6 weeks, and bmsApp every 2 months. Most recently, SMART BMS was updated on October 7, 2026 and bmsApp on October 4, 2026.

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