Udan HESS vs Octopus BMS Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Udan HESS
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Udan ESS App is for household energy storage users to view power generation data. It has convenient functions such as real-time status monitoring and operation and maintenance management. Udan ESS App is the battery application at your fingertips
Octopus BMS Lite
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Use the mobile phone Bluetooth to connect to the BMS to achieve real-time monitoring and management of battery information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Udan HESS at every 3 months against Octopus BMS Lite's every 12 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Udan HESS ships an update every 3 months, Octopus BMS Lite every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Udan HESS | Octopus BMS Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Anhui Udan Technology Co., Ltd. | Shanghai Xinzhiheng Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Udan HESS
No in-app purchases
Octopus BMS Lite
No in-app purchases
