Comparison

TB Battery vs Apelo Light Controller

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

Head to head
About

TB Battery

Monitor individual batteries or entire battery systems in real-time. View key parameters like voltage, current, and temperature, and receive instant alerts for any alarms or protection triggers. Connect via Bluetooth for a more convenient user experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time parameter display (SOC, voltage, current, capacity, temperature)
  • Individual battery voltage and alarm status
  • Instant alarm prompts for critical values
  • Warning and protection event recording
  • Bluetooth connectivity for smart batteries
  • Lithium battery network configuration support
Features
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"The TB Battery APP is specifically designed for Topband batteries and supports information monitoring of individual batteries, as well as battery systems in air connection or wired connection, etc. You can also easily realize the Bluetooth function of the all smart batteris by connecting the Bluetooth module for more comfortable and convenient user experience. 1. Display real-time SOC, voltage, current, capacity, temperature, and other parameter values, and display them in the form of instrument panels and numbers; 2. Display the real-time voltage and alarm status of all single batteries. If the reported parameters trigger the alarm value or protection value, an alarm will be prompted; 3. Record the warnings/protection that occur at each moment.. Real-time alarm for over temperature, over current, over voltage, under voltage. 4.Support lithium battery network configuration Best Regards!,"

About

Apelo Light Controller

Features
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Synchronized RGB/W Lighting Control for Hella marine's Apelo lighting family. Pair the Apelo App with the Apelo Light Controller to transform your vessel into a stunning visual display, with unified control of all Apelo RGB/W Underwater, Interior, Flood, and Courtesy lamps; plus a selection of universal RGB and RGB/W products. Effortlessly group and intelligently network multiple sets of lights and controllers wirelessly over Bluetooth® Mesh. Show your true colours with fully synchronized, completely customizable lighting throughout your vessel. • Easily create custom RGB/W lighting and animations, or switch between preset modes, combining convenience and creativity in every use. • Bluetooth® Mesh Communication ensures easy, wireless control from anywhere on board, with no additional wiring for controller integration – the units communicate wirelessly over robust peer-to-peer Bluetooth networking. • Synchronize light colours and groups throughout your vessel. Settings are distributed between and stored on connected controllers, so a constant Smartphone connection isn’t required. • Seamlessly move between a multi-pole switch and the intuitive Apelo App to control your lighting. Requires the Apelo Light Controller to be installed on your boat, and connected to Apelo lighting products, or compatible RGB or RGB/W lighting products.

Screenshots

TB Battery3 screens
Apelo Light Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Apelo Light Controller at every 7 months against TB Battery's every 19 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

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

TB Battery ships an update every 19 months, Apelo Light Controller every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TB Battery versus Apelo Light Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTB BatteryApelo Light Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Topband Co.,LtdHella KGaA Hueck & Co.

In-app purchases

None

TB Battery

No in-app purchases

None

Apelo Light Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TB Battery free?
TB Battery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apelo Light Controller free?
Apelo Light Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TB Battery or Apelo Light Controller have ads?
Neither TB Battery nor Apelo Light Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TB Battery or Apelo Light Controller?
TB Battery ships an update every 19 months, and Apelo Light Controller every 7 months. Most recently, TB Battery was updated on November 3, 2026 and Apelo Light Controller on November 3, 2026.

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