Comparison

LTW BMS vs TBB BM500

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

Head to head
About

LTW BMS

Features
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The LTW BMS is connected to the battery pack through Bluetooth to monitor the status of the battery pack and provide monitoring means for the management of the lithium battery system. 1. Real-time display of SOC, voltage, current, temperature and other battery pack information in the form of ring and digital display; 2. Displays the real-time voltage of a single battery, protection status and alarm status of the battery string. 3. Display the status of the charge/discharge switch and battery balance.

About

TBB BM500

Features
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TBB'battery monitor kit is composed by a battery shunt and a monitor which allow the user to fully understand his/her battery. Here is some quick facts of this kit: 1) Measurement current is up to 500A 2) Is able to work with battery (or battery bank) 12Vdc, 24Vdc or 48Vdc 3) Compatible with AGM, GEL or LFP battery 4) An elegant design monitor to display battery information such as current, voltage, SOC, time remaining etc. 5) The monitor could be installed at any location where with easy access to users 6) Measurement accuracy: Current: +/- 0.4% Voltage: +/- 0.3%

Screenshots

LTW BMS3 screens
TBB BM5004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TBB BM500 at every 6 months against LTW BMS's every 14 months. LTW BMS's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LTW BMS ships an update every 14 months, TBB BM500 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
LTW BMS versus TBB BM500: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLTW BMSTBB BM500
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 6 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 โ€” better11.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen LTW Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.TBB Power Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

LTW BMS

No in-app purchases

None

TBB BM500

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LTW BMS free?
LTW BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TBB BM500 free?
TBB BM500 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LTW BMS or TBB BM500 have ads?
Neither LTW BMS nor TBB BM500 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LTW BMS or TBB BM500?
LTW BMS ships an update every 14 months, and TBB BM500 every 6 months. Most recently, LTW BMS was updated on September 9, 2026 and TBB BM500 on May 17, 2026.

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