SMART BMS vs Qdash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Bluetooth battery connection
- Battery status query
- Fault alarm monitoring
- Safety parameter settings
- Password protection for settings
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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;
Qdash
Monitor and configure your electric vehicle's motor control system in real-time. Track speed, battery, temperature, and power consumption with advanced graphs and historical data. Customize your dashboard and run system diagnostics for enhanced safety and performance.
- Real-time dashboard monitoring
- Advanced performance graphs
- Historical data logging
- Local weather integration
- Customizable dashboard themes
- System diagnostics and error codes
- Real-time safety alerts
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Terms of Use / EULA : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Transform your electric vehicle experience with Qdash! Designed for compatibility with a range of motor control systems, this professional-grade tool provides real-time monitoring and configuration capabilities for your electric vehicle system. Key Features: Real-time Dashboard Monitor speed, battery percentage, motor/controller temperature, and power consumption in real time. Advanced Monitoring Access detailed performance graphs, phase current, RPM tracking, and voltage trends with historical data logging. Weather Integration Get local weather conditions with temperature, humidity, and performance metrics tailored to your environment. Customization Options Choose from multiple dashboard themes, switch between metric/imperial units, and customize layouts for portrait or landscape views. Professional Tools Run system diagnostics, monitor error codes, and configure advanced safety features like real-time error notifications, temperature warnings, and voltage alerts. Note: This app connects via Bluetooth to compatible motor controllers. Some features may require additional hardware support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Qdash at 75% against SMART BMS's 17%. Qdash also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1). SMART BMS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (76 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Qdash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SMART BMS asks for nothing beyond the download.
Qdash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMART BMS has 76 ratings behind it against 7, 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 75% of Qdash's.
SMART BMS ships an update every 6 weeks, Qdash monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMART BMS | Qdash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (76 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 所兵 邱 | Edward He |
Customer experience
SMART BMS
Qdash
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
Qdash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SMART BMS
No in-app purchases
Qdash
- Qdash3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Qdash Annual3 Days trial$23.991 Year









