# BAST vs Dabbsson

The clearest difference is rating: BAST at 4.6 against Dabbsson's 4.0. BAST also leads on ratings volume (339 vs 1). Dabbsson's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

BAST holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BAST has 339 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BAST ships an update every 2 weeks, Dabbsson every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BAST | Dabbsson |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (339 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bast-battery-status/id1641510005/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dabbsson-b/id6754352108/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **339** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Fezer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530909772) | [SHENZHEN DAIPUSEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634013280) |

## What reviewers say

### BAST

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bast-battery-status/id1641510005)

This app provides in-depth battery diagnostics for Apple devices. It analyzes analytics logs to reveal battery health, charge cycles, and capacity details, offering insights beyond standard system information.

**Highlights:** Battery health analysis, Charge cycle count, Battery capacity details, Device and OS information, Apple Watch support, Analytics log import

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Provides battery health and cycle count
- 👍 No ads or data collection
- 👍 Fills the gap for iPad battery health feature
- 👍 Useful for checking used iPads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Requires importing analytics file
- 🐛 File import can be difficult/confusing
- 🐛 Inaccurate results reported by some users
- 🐛 App may lock privacy/analysis file
- 🐛 Incompatible with some older models/OS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Tasks to import non-existent file
- App locks privacy/analysis file
- Incorrect variable used for battery capacity
- Analytics data does not contain battery health stats
- Analytics data is impossible to share/export

**Requested features**

- Clarify instructions for file import
- Explain why privacy/analysis file gets locked
- Ensure compatibility with all iPad models and OS versions


### Dabbsson

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dabbsson-b/id6754352108)

Monitor and manage your lithium batteries in real-time. View detailed parameters like power level, voltage, and temperature, and control charging and discharging. Personalize your experience with language and theme settings.

**Highlights:** Real-time battery status monitoring, Charge/discharge control, View battery parameters (power, voltage, temp), Set and modify Bluetooth device name, Language switching, Dark/Light mode toggle

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BAST free?

BAST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dabbsson free?

Dabbsson is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BAST or Dabbsson?

BAST is rated higher. BAST averages 4.6 out of 5 from 339 ratings, while Dabbsson averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BAST or Dabbsson have ads?

Neither BAST nor Dabbsson shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BAST or Dabbsson?

BAST ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dabbsson every 9 days. Most recently, BAST was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dabbsson on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*