Comparison

PQ Edge vs XY BMS

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

Head to head

About

PQ Edge

Features

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Companion app for PQ Edge. Uses Bluetooth (BLE) to communicate.

About

XY BMS

Features

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XY BMS is a battery management system APP. It can connect multiple battery management systems at the same time through Bluetooth communication to realize real-time monitoring of battery status and operation parameter setting. Effectively improve the safety, efficiency, stability and prolong the battery life of the battery system. 1. Real-time display of voltage, current, power, calculation capacity, number of cycles, temperature, expected charging time or discharge time. 2. Display the battery running status and alarm type in real time. 3. Real-time display of voltage value, pressure difference, balance state, etc. 4. Parameters related to battery operation can be set through password verification. 5. The XY BMS can be connected to multiple batteries at the same time, and it is easy to switch between batteries on the home page.

Screenshots

PQ Edge2 screens

XY BMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: XY BMS at 11.0 against PQ Edge's 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PQ Edge ships an update every 6 months, XY BMS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

PQ Edge versus XY BMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PQ Edge	XY BMS
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	18 MB	30 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Power Standards Lab	小宁冯

In-app purchases

None

PQ Edge

No in-app purchases

None

XY BMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PQ Edge free?

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

Is XY BMS free?

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

Do PQ Edge or XY BMS have ads?

Neither PQ Edge nor XY BMS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PQ Edge or XY BMS?

PQ Edge ships an update every 6 months, and XY BMS every 3 months. Most recently, PQ Edge was updated on October 25, 2026 and XY BMS on October 27, 2026.