Comparison

Overkill Solar vs Motormed

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Motormed

Features
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Motormed connects to compatible e-bike motor controllers via Bluetooth to provide real-time telemetry, diagnostics, and ride tracking. Monitor the performance and health of your ride with detailed live data and ride history. Key Features Live Telemetry Battery voltage and current Motor and controller temperature Motor current and phase current RPM, speed, and throttle position PWM duty cycle Ride Tracking GPS-based ride recording Route mapping and playback Ride history and metrics Diagnostics Real-time system monitoring Fault detection and alerts Performance insights Sensors Accelerometer and motion data Ride dynamics and movement tracking Connectivity Motormed uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to connect directly to supported motor controllers and retrieve live data. Background Tracking Ride tracking can continue while the app is in the background to ensure complete ride recording. Requirements Motormed requires compatible e-bike hardware to function. Features may vary depending on your controller and configuration. Privacy Motormed does not sell personal data. Location data is used only for ride tracking and is not shared without consent.

Screenshots

Overkill Solar4 screens
Motormed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Motormed at every 2 weeks against Overkill Solar's every 4 months. Overkill Solar's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.5). 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

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

Overkill Solar ships an update every 4 months, Motormed every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Overkill Solar versus Motormed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOverkill SolarMotormed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverkill Solar LLCRyan Gravener

In-app purchases

None

Overkill Solar

No in-app purchases

None

Motormed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Overkill Solar free?
Overkill Solar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Motormed free?
Motormed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Overkill Solar or Motormed have ads?
Neither Overkill Solar nor Motormed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Overkill Solar or Motormed?
Overkill Solar ships an update every 4 months, and Motormed every 2 weeks. Most recently, Overkill Solar was updated on September 28, 2026 and Motormed on October 12, 2026.

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