Overkill Solar vs BAT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Overkill Solar
This app connects to a solar battery management system to provide detailed monitoring and control. Users can track cell voltage, capacity, current, and manage charging/discharging ports. It also offers advanced configuration options for calibration, balancing, and protection settings.
- Monitor cell voltage and capacity
- Control charging and discharging ports
- Calibrate voltage and current
- Configure balancer and protection values
- Log voltage, current, and power
- Monitor BMS alarms and temperature
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Overkill Solar iOS App allows users to connect with the Overkill Solar Battery Management System (BMS). It can monitor voltage of the cells, total capacity, charging and discharging current, and switch the charging and discharging ports on or off. Features: - change bluetooth advertising name - unlock hardware protected BMS - save or load BMS configurations - calibrate cells voltage and charging or discharging current - log maximum or minimum voltage, current and power - enable and configure the balancer - modify the capacity settings - monitor temperature - monitor BMS alarms - import and export .fig files - set level 2 and 3 advanced protection values
BAT
Monitor and manage your lithium batteries in real-time with instant access to battery health, charging status, voltage, current, and temperature. This app provides advanced diagnostics and a clear interface for various applications like RVs, solar systems, and EVs.
- Real-time battery monitoring
- Battery dashboard (SOC, SOH, voltage, current)
- Individual cell monitoring
- Temperature monitoring
- Advanced diagnostics and fault detection
- Runtime estimator
- Clean and professional interface
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BAT-BMS Pro – Smart Battery Monitor Monitor and manage your lithium batteries in real time. BAT-BMS Pro gives you instant access to battery health, charging status, voltage, current, temperature, and advanced diagnostics—all from your iPhone or iPad. Whether you're monitoring RV batteries, solar energy systems, marine batteries, electric vehicles, or custom lithium battery packs, BAT-BMS Pro provides the tools you need to stay informed and maximize battery performance. FEATURES Real-Time Battery Monitoring Live battery status Charging & discharging information Instant performance updates Continuous monitoring Battery Dashboard State of Charge (SOC) State of Health (SOH) Pack Voltage Current Power Remaining Capacity Battery Status Cell Monitoring Individual cell voltages Cell voltage difference Highest & lowest cell detection Cell balancing status Temperature Monitoring Real-time temperature sensors Battery protection monitoring Thermal safety indicators Advanced Diagnostics Battery status monitoring Protection warnings Fault detection Battery health information Runtime Estimator Estimate remaining runtime based on current power consumption and available battery capacity. Clean & Professional Interface Designed for speed, clarity, and ease of use with a modern interface optimized for both iPhone and iPad. Perfect For RV & Camper Batteries Solar Energy Storage Marine Applications Electric Vehicles Off-Grid Power Systems LiFePO₄ Battery Packs DIY Battery Projects Stay connected to your battery system with accurate real-time monitoring and powerful diagnostics—all in one professional application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Overkill Solar at 100% against BAT's 0%. Overkill Solar also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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.
Overkill Solar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Overkill Solar has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Overkill Solar's written reviews are positive against 0% of BAT's.
Overkill Solar ships an update every 4 months, BAT every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Overkill Solar | BAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Overkill Solar LLC | Mouad Bousbaa |
Customer experience
Overkill Solar
BAT
In-app purchases
Overkill Solar
No in-app purchases
BAT
No in-app purchases
