Comparison

SuperpowerBMS vs Worthless Controls

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

Head to head
About

SuperpowerBMS

Monitor your lithium battery pack's health and safety in real-time. View critical data like voltage, current, and temperature, along with individual cell status and charge/discharge switch states. An essential tool for managing battery systems.

Highlights
  • Real-time battery pack monitoring
  • Voltage, current, and temperature display
  • Individual cell voltage and status
  • Protection and alarm status
  • Charge/discharge switch status
  • Battery balance status
Features
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The SuperpowerBMS battery management system is connected to the battery pack through Bluetooth to monitor the status of the battery pack and provide an important monitoring means for the safety management and health management of the lithium battery system. 1. Real-time display of battery pack information such as voltage, current, temperature, etc., in the form of columns and numbers; 2. Display the real-time voltage, protection status and alarm status of all single batteries; 3. Display the status of charge and discharge switch and battery balance status.

About

Worthless Controls

This app provides comprehensive tuning and telemetry for electric vehicle motor controllers and battery systems. Connect via Bluetooth to adjust parameters, monitor live data, and record rides for e-motorcycles, scooters, e-bikes, and e-skates.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Full parameter tuning for controllers
  • Live data dashboards
  • Battery BMS monitoring
  • Ride data logging and export
  • Firmware flashing
  • Remote controller adjustment
Features
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Worthless Controls is the most complete tuning and telemetry app for electric-vehicle motor controllers and battery systems. Connect over Bluetooth and take full control of your build — whether you ride an e-motorcycle, scooter, e-bike, or e-skate. CONTROLLERS • FarDriver — full parameter tuning • VESC — profiles, live data, and configuration • VOTOL — telemetry and parameter editing BATTERY (BMS) • JBD, JK, ANT, DALY and more — voltage, current, SOC, cell balance, temps, and protection status at a glance LIVE DASHBOARDS • Full-screen race dashboard: speed, RPM, power, temps, and trip data • Classic gauge dashboard with multiple styles • Optional GPS speed and real-time charts TUNE EVERYTHING • Speed, current, regen, throttle response, field weakening, and dozens more parameters • Edit RPM and torque curves visually • Wheel-size and battery calibration for accurate speed and range RECORD YOUR RIDES • Data logging with configurable metrics and CSV export • Log viewer with charts and a GPS map of your route • Efficiency tracking and range estimation AND MORE • Flash controller firmware (.bin/.hex) right from your phone • Remote sharing — let a tuner adjust your controller from anywhere • Drag and lap timer with a leaderboard • Connect multiple devices at once Some advanced features require a one-time Pro unlock. No subscriptions, no ads — buy once, yours forever. Not affiliated with FarDriver, VESC, VOTOL, or any BMS maker. Adjusting controller parameters and flashing firmware carries risk — use at your own discretion.

Screenshots

SuperpowerBMS4 screens
Worthless Controls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Worthless Controls at 100% against SuperpowerBMS's 0%. Worthless Controls also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). SuperpowerBMS's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Worthless Controls holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SuperpowerBMS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Worthless Controls's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SuperpowerBMS ships an update every 5 weeks, Worthless Controls every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SuperpowerBMS versus Worthless Controls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuperpowerBMSWorthless Controls
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB64 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer江西达伙网络科技有限公司TAYLOR HAYDEN SMYTH

Customer experience

SuperpowerBMS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Worthless Controls

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SuperpowerBMS

No in-app purchases

None

Worthless Controls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SuperpowerBMS free?
SuperpowerBMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Worthless Controls free?
Worthless Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SuperpowerBMS or Worthless Controls?
Worthless Controls is rated higher. SuperpowerBMS averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Worthless Controls averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do SuperpowerBMS or Worthless Controls have ads?
Neither SuperpowerBMS nor Worthless Controls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SuperpowerBMS or Worthless Controls?
SuperpowerBMS ships an update every 5 weeks, and Worthless Controls every 3 days. Most recently, SuperpowerBMS was updated on September 15, 2026 and Worthless Controls on September 17, 2026.

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