BMPRO Connect vs Projecta BM500
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BMPRO Connect
Manage and monitor your RV's features remotely through a user-friendly mobile interface. Control essential functions like lighting, climate, and tank levels, and expand capabilities with optional sensors.
- Monitor water tanks, temperatures, propane, and battery
- Control lighting, slide-outs, awnings, and HVAC
- User-friendly interface on mobile devices
- Bluetooth and RV-C bus communication
- Scalable with SmartConnect Bluetooth sensors
- DIY sensor installation
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BMPRO Connect powered by BMPRO is an RV control and monitoring system for easy management of RV features via an app on your own device. It is specifically designed to work with the North American RVs – check your RV specifications to ensure your vehicle is compatible with this app. BMPRO Connect powered by BMPRO brings all the important controls and monitoring functions of the RV to a mobile device via Bluetooth and via cloud. Control and monitor an RV with confidence and ease from the palm of your hand and enjoy the following features*: • Monitor - water tanks, temperatures, propane levels, battery voltages and more • Control - lighting, slide-outs, awnings, HVAC, generators and more • Interact with RV via user-friendly, easy to understand app on your own device • Multiple communication protocols, including Bluetooth and RV-C bus. BMPRO Connect powered by BMPRO on board your RV is flexible and scalable – it is easy to add features and sensors to expand your system through the addition of SmartConnect Bluetooth sensors. Available through RV Dealerships, SmartConnect sensors enable you to monitor propane levels and internal temperatures. The SmartConnect sensors are a DIY installation. BMPRO Connect powered by BMPRO system is designed and manufactured by BMPRO, a company with years of experience in the RV industry. BMPRO is one of the pioneers of using digital platforms in RVs with one of the world’s largest install bases of smart power management systems. *App capabilities vary depending on your RV model.
Projecta BM500
This kit allows users to monitor their battery systems, displaying key information like current, voltage, state of charge, and remaining time. It is compatible with various battery types and voltages, offering accurate measurements for a comprehensive understanding of battery health.
- Real-time current monitoring up to 500A
- Supports 12V, 24V, or 48V DC battery systems
- Compatible with AGM, GEL, and LFP batteries
- Displays voltage, SOC, and time remaining
- Accurate current (+/- 0.4%) and voltage (+/- 0.3%) measurements
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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%
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BMPRO Connect at 17% against Projecta BM500's 0%. Projecta BM500's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BMPRO Connect ships an update every 6 months, Projecta BM500 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BMPRO Connect | Projecta BM500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BM PRO | TBB Power Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
BMPRO Connect
Projecta BM500
In-app purchases
BMPRO Connect
No in-app purchases
Projecta BM500
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BMPRO Connect free?
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Do BMPRO Connect or Projecta BM500 have ads?
Which is updated more often, BMPRO Connect or Projecta BM500?
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