Comparison

SMART BMS vs Lithium Valley

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

Lithium Valley

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Bluetooth Battery Management APP Function Description Firmware Over-the-Air (FOTA) Update Intelligent Detection: Automatically scans devices and prompts available firmware versions, supporting one-click upgrade of battery control programs. Safe Upgrade Mechanism: Utilizes encrypted transmission and checksum verification to prevent device damage due to interrupted upgrades. Multi-protocol Compatibility: Supports common communication protocols for BMS (Battery Management System) such as RS485 and CAN protocols. Real-time Data Monitoring Key Parameter Display: Voltage, Current, Temperature, Remaining Capacity (SOC) Health Status (SOH) Cycle Count, Charge/Discharge Power, Fault Code Analysis Dynamic Charts: Supports line chart/bar graph display of historical data trends (customizable time range) Abnormal Alarm: Instant push alerts for threshold exceedances (such as overvoltage, overtemperature) and provides emergency handling suggestions. Battery Parameter Customization Charge/Discharge Strategy Adjustment: Maximum Charge Current/Voltage Limit Discharge Cut-off Voltage, Equalization Charge Trigger Conditions Capacity Calibration: Manually reset battery capacity data to solve SOC display deviation issues. Protection Mechanism Settings: Customize overcharge/overdischarge/short circuit protection delay time and trigger thresholds.

Screenshots

SMART BMS3 screens
Lithium Valley4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lithium Valley at every 6 days against SMART BMS's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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, Lithium Valley every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SMART BMS versus Lithium Valley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMART BMSLithium Valley
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (76 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings76 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer所兵 邱远飞 周

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

Lithium Valley

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SMART BMS

No in-app purchases

None

Lithium Valley

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMART BMS free?
SMART BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lithium Valley free?
Lithium Valley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMART BMS or Lithium Valley have ads?
Neither SMART BMS nor Lithium Valley shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMART BMS or Lithium Valley?
SMART BMS ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lithium Valley every 6 days. Most recently, SMART BMS was updated on September 14, 2026 and Lithium Valley on September 22, 2026.

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