Comparison

SMARTIQ BMS vs KA Lithium

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

Head to head
About

SMARTIQ BMS

Monitor and manage your SMARTIQ SERIES batteries wirelessly via Bluetooth. Track real-time performance, state of charge, current, power, and individual cell health. Safely manage battery systems and receive notifications for optimal care and extended lifespan.

Highlights
  • Real-time State of Charge (SOC) monitoring
  • Current and power consumption tracking
  • Individual cell voltage and temperature monitoring
  • Multi-connection system monitoring (Series/Parallel)
  • Battery health assessment and safety shutdowns
  • BMS status notifications and troubleshooting advice
Features
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The SMARTIQ BMS App is an Intelligent battery monitoring system for all SMARTIQ SERIES Batteries, developed by LithiumPro Energy. Integrated advanced Bluetooth 5.0 technology within the batteries, enables wireless communication via your smartphone or tablet. Monitor the performance and health data of your battery in β€˜Real-Time’ from the palm of your hand. This data will help the user understand how better care for and prolong the lifespan of their batteries. FEATURES: STATE OF CHARGE (SOC) MONITORING: - Stay informed in β€˜Real-Time’ about your batteries State of Charge (SOC). Quickly access and view the estimated time remaining until your battery is depleted at the current usage rate or how long before your battery is fully charged. CURRENT & POWER MONITORING: - Whether you're charging or discharging your battery, you can now have a live insight into the current in AMPS or the power in Watts being consumed or supplied to your battery system, whether it's through a solar array or a conventional power source. CELL BALANCING: - You can closely observe battery charging performance of each individual cell. Track cell voltage, temperature and balancing data on-the-fly. Oversee individual cell voltages during balancing and monitor the delta levels between cells. MULTI CONNECTION MONITORING: - Whether you're connecting a system in Series or Parallel, a single 12V battery or configuring a complex 48V battery. Our sophisticated app allows you to input your system configuration and effortlessly monitor the entire system's performance on a single screen while simultaneously observing detailed data for each battery. BATTERY HEALTH MONITORING: - On board the battery is our powerful Battery Monitoring System BMS. Passively assessing the health of your battery during use. This highly sophisticated BMS acts as the primary line of defence for battery safety. So, in the rare event a user exceeds the design parameters of the battery the BMS will safely shutdown the battery to protect it. Without hesitation, the user will receive a status notification, warning the user of the reason for the BMS shutdown. This message will also advise the user, what course of action is required to ensure the battery returns to normal operating conditions.

About

KA Lithium

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Monitor your KA lithium battery in real-time with the Bluetooth App. Check SOC, charge and discharge current, battery voltage, and battery temperature, and monitor any system alarms. Connect to either a single battery or multiple batteries in series and parallel for a single monitoring solution for your battery bank installation with KickAss Lithium batteries.

Screenshots

SMARTIQ BMS4 screens
KA Lithium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SMARTIQ BMS at every 10 days against KA Lithium's every 6 months. SMARTIQ BMS also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMARTIQ BMS ships an update every 10 days, KA Lithium every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
SMARTIQ BMS versus KA Lithium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMARTIQ BMSKA Lithium
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 10 days β€” betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB59 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLithiumPro Energy LtdKickass Products Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

SMARTIQ BMS

No in-app purchases

None

KA Lithium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMARTIQ BMS free?
SMARTIQ BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KA Lithium free?
KA Lithium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMARTIQ BMS or KA Lithium have ads?
Neither SMARTIQ BMS nor KA Lithium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMARTIQ BMS or KA Lithium?
SMARTIQ BMS ships an update every 10 days, and KA Lithium every 6 months. Most recently, SMARTIQ BMS was updated on September 20, 2026 and KA Lithium on September 11, 2026.

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