Comparison

SEM vs ANCEL BM300 Pro

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

Head to head
About

SEM

This utility app monitors your household power consumption in real-time, providing historical data and comparisons to help you save on electricity bills. It supports managing multiple devices and customizing electricity fee calculations.

Highlights
  • Real-time power usage monitoring
  • Historical energy use tracking
  • Second-to-second, day-to-day, week-to-week, month-to-month, and year-to-year comparisons
  • Electricity fee gradient calculation
  • Customizable fee templates
  • Multiple device management
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SEM‑Meter is a smart energy monitor that installs directly in your power distribution box. It continuously tracks your household electricity consumption and delivers real‑time usage data straight to you—so you always know exactly what’s drawing power. Beyond live monitoring, SEM‑Meter offers powerful insights to help you manage energy more intelligently: Historical analysis – Review past usage patterns and identify conservation opportunities. Multi‑timeframe comparisons – Compare consumption second by second, day by day, week by week, month by month, and year over year. Bill savings – With clear visibility into your habits, you can make informed changes that lower your monthly electricity costs. Customizable tariff calculator – Includes a built‑in electricity fee gradient template, fully adjustable to match your local rate structure. Multi‑device management – Add and bind multiple SEM‑Meters to a single account, enabling unified monitoring and control across multiple properties or expanded setups. Whether you're an eco‑conscious homeowner or managing a growing portfolio, SEM‑Meter gives you the data and flexibility to take full command of your energy future.

About

ANCEL BM300 Pro

This app monitors 6V, 12V, and 24V batteries, allowing simultaneous tracking of up to four. It provides insights into battery health by testing startup and charging system voltage, and accurately records vehicle start and stop times. All data is accessible on your phone via Bluetooth for easy vehicle battery management.

Highlights
  • Monitors 6V, 12V, 24V batteries
  • Simultaneous monitoring of four batteries
  • Tests startup and charging system voltage
  • Records vehicle start/stop times
  • Bluetooth data display on phone
  • Vehicle battery power management
Features
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ANCEL BM300 Pro is an application for monitoring 6V, 12V, and 24V batteries. It can simultaneously monitor the voltage of four batteries. It helps users fully understand the battery by testing the startup and charging system voltage. It can accurately record the time when a car starts and stops. All data can be displayed on the phone through Bluetooth. Easy to manage vehicle battery power

Screenshots

SEM3 screens
ANCEL BM300 Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SEM at 3.4 against ANCEL BM300 Pro's 2.8. SEM also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SEM holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 21 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 38% and 37% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SEM ships an update every 2 weeks, ANCEL BM300 Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SEM versus ANCEL BM300 Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSEMANCEL BM300 Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (11 ratings) — better2.8 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews — better36.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1121 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Dashi Wisdom Technology Co., Ltd.OBDSPACE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD

Customer experience

SEM

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%

ANCEL BM300 Pro

All ratings21 ratings
Positive38.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative47.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral21.1%
Negative42.1%

In-app purchases

None

SEM

No in-app purchases

None

ANCEL BM300 Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SEM free?
SEM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ANCEL BM300 Pro free?
ANCEL BM300 Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SEM or ANCEL BM300 Pro?
SEM is rated higher. SEM averages 3.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while ANCEL BM300 Pro averages 2.8 from 21 ratings.
Do SEM or ANCEL BM300 Pro have ads?
Neither SEM nor ANCEL BM300 Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SEM or ANCEL BM300 Pro?
SEM ships an update every 2 weeks, and ANCEL BM300 Pro monthly. Most recently, SEM was updated on September 9, 2026 and ANCEL BM300 Pro on September 18, 2026.

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