Comparison

Apple Developer vs March BMS

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

Head to head
About

Apple Developer

Access the latest developer news, features, and videos from Apple. Stay updated on new frameworks and technologies, and catch up on past event content.

Highlights
  • Developer news and features
  • Latest Apple frameworks and technologies
  • WWDC videos
  • Offline video downloads
  • Apple Developer Program enrollment
Features
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Welcome to Apple Developer, your source for developer news, features, and videos — and the best place to experience WWDC. • Keep up to date on the latest Apple frameworks and technologies. • Browse news, features, developer stories, and more. • Catch up on videos from past events and download them to watch offline. • Enroll in the Apple Developer Program in supported locales.

About

March BMS

Features
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一款专门为电池保护板开发的APP,主要用来读取锂电池各串电池电压,充放电电流、保护状态,以及电池保护板的参数设置功能,让用户能够清晰的了解电池的状态,保障电池的使用安全。通过加入仪表板、电量、温度显示等功能,让用户更好的了解状态。

Screenshots

Apple Developer4 screens
March BMS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: March BMS at none against Apple Developer's 11. March BMS also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). Apple Developer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). On price 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. Apple Developer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. March BMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apple Developer ships an update every 2 months, March BMS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Apple Developer versus March BMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApple DeveloperMarch BMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApple杰 王

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Apple Developer

Subscriptions11
  • WeatherKit 1 million calls$49.991 Month
  • Xcode Cloud 100 Hours$49.991 Month
  • Apple Developer Program$98.991 Year
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  • WeatherKit 2 million calls$99.991 Month
  • Xcode Cloud 250 Hours$99.991 Month
  • Xcode Cloud 1000 Hours$399.991 Month
  • WeatherKit 50 million calls$2499.991 Month
  • Xcode Cloud 10000 Hours$3999.991 Month
  • WeatherKit 100 million calls$4999.991 Month
  • WeatherKit 150 million calls$7499.991 Month
  • WeatherKit 200 million calls$9999.991 Month
None

March BMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Apple Developer free?
Apple Developer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is March BMS free?
March BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Apple Developer or March BMS have ads?
March BMS shows ads; Apple Developer does not.
Which is updated more often, Apple Developer or March BMS?
Apple Developer ships an update every 2 months, and March BMS fortnightly. Most recently, Apple Developer was updated on September 24, 2026 and March BMS on September 18, 2026.

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