Comparison

PowerHouseLithium vs SmartBat

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

Head to head
About

PowerHouseLithium

Monitor your lithium batteries with this app. Connect via Bluetooth to view real-time charge and discharge current, temperature, total voltage, and capacity. Get quick insights into your battery's performance.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth battery connection
  • Monitor charge/discharge current
  • View battery temperature
  • Check total voltage
  • Display battery capacity
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PowerHouse is an APP dedicated to monitoring the performance of lithium batteries.Use the mobile phone to quickly connect the Bluetooth on the battery to view battery information:charge and discharge current,temperature,total voltage,capacity,etc.

About

SmartBat

Features
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SmartBat Pro is an enhanced Bluetooth APP based on "SmartBat" Bluetooth APP. Beside previous functions such as monitoring battery status, processing battery information in real time, it can exchange information with external devices such as revise BMS settings if the built-in BMS support the function. The most fascinating feature is that SmartBat Pro bluetooth APP can read the information of some popular batteries in the market too. The detailed functions are as below, 1. Display real-time voltage , current, power, internal resistance and other parameters in the form of panel and digital display; 2. Display the real-time voltage and alarm status of all individual batteries. If the alarm or protection value is triggered, an alarm is generated. Charging switch, load switch. 4. Compare each data of the cell and the voltage difference. Maximum voltage cell Minimum voltage cell. And cell balance display 5. Cell temperature warning. Real-time alarms are generated for overtemperature, short circuit, overvoltage, and undervoltage 6. Record the warnings that occur at each moment. 7. Compatible with different models of products 8. Revise battery settings on-site (depend on BMS and password needed) SmartBat Pro will help you enjoy your battery.

Screenshots

PowerHouseLithium3 screens
SmartBat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PowerHouseLithium at monthly against SmartBat's every 3 months. 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

PowerHouseLithium ships an update monthly, SmartBat every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PowerHouseLithium versus SmartBat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerHouseLithiumSmartBat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer战辉 石shahrooz pourhashemi

In-app purchases

None

PowerHouseLithium

No in-app purchases

None

SmartBat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerHouseLithium free?
PowerHouseLithium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartBat free?
SmartBat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PowerHouseLithium or SmartBat have ads?
Neither PowerHouseLithium nor SmartBat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerHouseLithium or SmartBat?
PowerHouseLithium ships an update monthly, and SmartBat every 3 months. Most recently, PowerHouseLithium was updated on July 7, 2026 and SmartBat on September 10, 2026.

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