Compass Map Barometer vs Xiaoxiang BMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass Map Barometer
This application provides a digital compass to easily identify cardinal directions and any arbitrary direction. It offers the flexibility to switch between magnetic and true north, and includes a map rotation feature. A barometer function is also available on compatible devices.
- Electronic compass
- Magnetic and true north modes
- Map rotation
- Barometer function
- Designates cardinal directions
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A simple arrow electronic magnetic easy compass free application which can easily designate four directions and arbitrary directions of north, east, south and west. Can switch magnetic north (magnet compass) and true north (gyro compass). Map rotation compass function. Barometer function (iPhone 6 / Plus -). Accuracy depends on device.
Xiaoxiang BMS
Monitor and manage your Bluetooth-enabled battery management systems (BMS) for Li-Ion and LiFePo4 packs. Track cell voltage, capacity, current, and temperature. Switch battery outputs on/off and configure settings remotely.
- Monitor cell voltage, capacity, current, and temperature
- Switch battery output on/off
- Calibrate cell voltage and current
- Configure balancer and BMS capacity
- Change Bluetooth advertised name
- Unlock hardware protected BMS (firmware v20+)
- Set PIN code for BMS access
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With Xiaoxiang / jiabaida BMS Smart BMS you can build simple Li-Ion or LiFePo4 battery packs. For camping, car, solar or e-bikes. iOS app for Xiaoxiang / jiabaida BMS (JBD-SP15S001 / JBD-SP05S002) allows you to monitor voltage of the cells, total capacity, charging/discharging current and alarms temperatures on your iPhone or Apple Watch. Additionally you can switch the battery (charging and discharging ports) off. Note: I'm not manufacturer of this BMS. If you have questions or want to buy one, contact one of the manufacturers: https://www.lithiumbatterypcb.com/ App Features: - change bluetooth advertised name - for BMS firmware > v20: unlock hardware protected bms - Notifications support on iPhone and Apple Watch - saving / restoring BMS configs - set PIN code for BMS and config access (only iOS) - calibrate cells voltage and charging / discharging current - show basic data on Apple Watch - simple logging of max voltage, current and power - enable and configure Balancer - change BMS capacity setting - switch the battery output on/off - monitor temperature, cell voltages, current, power and temperature - monitor BMS alarms - Supported Languages: English, German, Polish, Chinese, French, Spain For missing features or problems using the app submit an Issue on GitHub: https://github.com/smagicld/xiaoxiangBMS/issues
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Compass Map Barometer at 4.4 against Xiaoxiang BMS's 3.6. Compass Map Barometer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13 vs 16.0). Xiaoxiang BMS's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (55% vs 38%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Xiaoxiang BMS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Compass Map Barometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Compass Map Barometer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 130 and 66 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Compass Map Barometer's written reviews are positive against 55% of Xiaoxiang BMS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Compass Map Barometer ships an update every 7 months, Xiaoxiang BMS every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass Map Barometer | Xiaoxiang BMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (130 ratings) — better | 3.6 (66 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 130 — better | 66 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIGETO TAKAGI | e77code GmbH |
Customer experience
Compass Map Barometer
Xiaoxiang BMS
In-app purchases
Compass Map Barometer
No in-app purchases
Xiaoxiang BMS
- Pro Version$7.99
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