Comparison

BLUETTI vs Blue

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BLUETTI

Manage your portable power station remotely. Monitor real-time energy usage, adjust settings for optimal performance, and receive instant alerts. Schedule charging and keep your device updated with the latest firmware.

Highlights
  • Real-time power monitoring
  • Remote setting adjustments
  • Instant status alerts
  • Scheduled charging
  • Firmware updates
  • User forum
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Take full control of your BLUETTI power station with the BLUETTI App! Designed for seamless energy management, our app allows you to monitor real-time power usage, adjust settings, and optimize performance—all from your iPhone or iPad. Key Features: Real-Time Monitoring: Track battery status, input/output power, and more. Smart Control: Adjust settings remotely for maximum efficiency. Instant Alerts: Receive important notifications about your power station. Scheduled Charging: Optimize energy use based on your needs. Firmware Updates: Keep your device up to date with the latest improvements. Forum: Connect with other users in the BLUETTI App forum, share your daily experiences with your power station, and gain more knowledge! Power up smarter with BLUETTI—download now and stay in charge, wherever you go!

About

Blue

Monitor your Bluetti portable power station directly from your iPhone, Apple Watch, or CarPlay. View real-time battery status, power input/output, and historical data. Receive alerts for grid changes and low battery levels.

Highlights
  • Real-time power station monitoring
  • Historical data charts
  • Customizable alarms and notifications
  • CarPlay integration with voice readouts
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity
  • Apple Watch app and widget
  • Home Screen widgets
Features
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Blue-AC Console gives you a fast, focused way to monitor your Bluetti AC180 or AC70 portable power station — on iPhone, in CarPlay, on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and on Apple Watch. Connect over Bluetooth LE and see battery level, runtime, voltage, AC and DC input and output power, charging source and internal temperature update live. No cloud account, no data collection — everything is read and decoded locally on your iPhone, and your history never leaves it. FEATURES • Dark navy and gold iPhone dashboard with state of charge, runtime, net power, live power flow and connection signal strength • History charts for AC In, DC In, AC Out, DC Out and Temperature over 1 hour, 6 hours, 24 hours or 7 days, with minimum, average, maximum and energy • Alarms: a notification when the grid is lost and when it comes back, and when the battery drops below a level you choose • Separate detection of AC (grid) and DC (solar or car) charging, so you always know what's powering your unit • CarPlay Dashboard, Details and Connection screens built for driving, with large colored cards and spoken voice readouts in English, Italian, French, German and Spanish • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity with the charge ring, also available on CarPlay's Widgets page • Apple Watch app with Battery, Power and Details pages, plus a watch face complication • Home Screen widget in small, medium and large sizes, with charge, power in and out and a chart of the last hour • Runs on iPad as a compact, resizable floating window you can place next to other apps • Demo Mode: see the full app in action with simulated data, including a week of history, no power station required • Built-in Help with a guide to every screen • Automatic reconnection handling and a live Bluetooth signal indicator SUPPORTED DEVICES • Bluetti AC180 • Bluetti AC70 Blue-AC Console is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Bluetti. Blue-AC Console is free to try: one free CarPlay session, one free Live Activity session, one free voice readout and one free Apple Watch session are included. Blue-AC Console Pro, a one-time purchase with no subscription, unlocks unlimited use of all four, plus the history charts, alarms and the Home Screen widget.

Screenshots

BLUETTI4 screens
Blue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BLUETTI at 4.2 against Blue's 1.0. BLUETTI also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BLUETTI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLUETTI holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLUETTI has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of BLUETTI's written reviews are positive against 50% of Blue's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLUETTI ships an update every 3 weeks, Blue monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BLUETTI versus Blue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLUETTIBlue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.6K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB15 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperShenzhen Poweroak Newener Co., Ltd.Marco Frigerio

Customer experience

BLUETTI

All ratings1,531 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews1,083 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative23.9%

Blue

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

BLUETTI

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Bluetooth pairing problems
  • Inconsistent WiFi connectivity
  • Incorrect data reporting
  • Forced app updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Estimated time remaining
  • Customizable notifications
  • Improved data analytics

Blue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BLUETTI

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blue

One-time1
  • Blue-AC Console Pro$2.99

Questions

Is BLUETTI free?
BLUETTI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blue free?
Blue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BLUETTI or Blue?
BLUETTI is rated higher. BLUETTI averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Blue averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BLUETTI or Blue have ads?
Neither BLUETTI nor Blue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLUETTI or Blue?
BLUETTI ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blue monthly. Most recently, BLUETTI was updated on November 10, 2026 and Blue on November 1, 2026.

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