Comparison

BLA lithium vs PowerBuddy

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

Head to head
About

BLA lithium

Connect to your BLA Lithium Ion batteries wirelessly from your phone. Monitor battery health, track cycle life, and view real-time data like State of Charge, voltage, current, and temperature. Receive alerts for battery events.

Highlights
  • Wireless battery connection
  • Independent BMS access
  • Track cycle life
  • View State of Charge (SOC)
  • Display voltage, current, and temperature
  • Battery event alerts
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BLA Battery Smart Connect This app allows you to connect to all of your BLA Lithium Ion batteries. This application is only for BLA batteries. FEATURES * No need for a separate battery monitor…save hundreds of dollars! * Wirelessly connect to each battery from your phone. * Access each BMS independently with multiple batteries. * Track Cycle Life on each battery. * Displays State Of Charge (SOC) percentage with circle graphic. * Display voltage, charging or discharging current, and temperature. * Easy to read gauges. * Battery Events displayed in easy to understand text.

About

PowerBuddy

Features
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PowerBuddy makes it effortless to find nearby charging stations. Stay energized with convenience and enjoy endless power for your devices. Download now and keep your devices charged wherever you are! makes it effortless to find nearby charging stations. Download now and keep your devices charged wherever you are!

Screenshots

BLA lithium3 screens
PowerBuddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PowerBuddy at every 3 weeks against BLA lithium's every 43 months. BLA lithium's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLA lithium ships an update every 43 months, PowerBuddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
BLA lithium versus PowerBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLA lithiumPowerBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 43 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBob Littler Agencies Pty Ltd.EMCC Technologies, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

BLA lithium

No in-app purchases

None

PowerBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLA lithium free?
BLA lithium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PowerBuddy free?
PowerBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLA lithium or PowerBuddy have ads?
Neither BLA lithium nor PowerBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLA lithium or PowerBuddy?
BLA lithium ships an update every 43 months, and PowerBuddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, BLA lithium was updated on September 19, 2026 and PowerBuddy on September 23, 2026.

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