Comparison

BMS vs Lithium Valley

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

Head to head
About

BMS

Monitor and manage your device's battery health with real-time data, historical records, and customizable alerts for over-charge, over-discharge, and temperature. Connect locally via Bluetooth or remotely via Wi-Fi to track battery status, cell performance, and potential issues.

Highlights
  • Real-time battery data (current, voltage, SOC, SOH)
  • Cell-level monitoring
  • Historical alarm and protection records
  • Customizable warning values
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Device sharing and management
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This app allows users to bind their devices easily and conveniently at anytime and anywhere,view battery health status, and record, diagnose and warn the real-time status of the battery.It is a good helper for users in operating and maintaining their devices. 【Parameter settings】 Preset warning values for over-charge, over-discharge , over-current, and over-temperature,When the battery status reaches the preset warning value, the system will send out an alarm signal to remind users to pay attention to the battery's status and performance. 【Real-time data】 Summary data: including battery current, voltage, number of cells, cycle times, SOC, SOH, temperature and other parameters; Cell data: including independent voltage, independent current, cycle times, SOC, SOH, temperature and other parameters of the cell; Voltage temperature: including the number of cells, cell voltage, cell temperature and other parameters; Status data: including protection, indication, control, fault, battery balance, alarm and other status. 【Historical data】 Record the alarm state, protection state, fault occurrence state and development process of the battery history,which can help the users to understand the state and performance of the battery. 【Connection method】 Local control: Through Bluetooth communication, no need to log in with an account, directly search for nearby Bluetooth signals, one-to-one connection, ready to use; Remote control: through WIFI communication,need to register an account to log in, the APP and the device will automatically perform network distribution operations, and bind the account and device. 【My device】 Forgot password: reset password through email; Edit device: Long press the device item, the edit menu will pop up at the bottom, you can modify the device nickname or delete the device; Share device: Long press the device item, the device administrator who first configures the network and binds the account, can generate a QR code for the device for other users to scan the code to add.

About

Lithium Valley

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Bluetooth Battery Management APP Function Description Firmware Over-the-Air (FOTA) Update Intelligent Detection: Automatically scans devices and prompts available firmware versions, supporting one-click upgrade of battery control programs. Safe Upgrade Mechanism: Utilizes encrypted transmission and checksum verification to prevent device damage due to interrupted upgrades. Multi-protocol Compatibility: Supports common communication protocols for BMS (Battery Management System) such as RS485 and CAN protocols. Real-time Data Monitoring Key Parameter Display: Voltage, Current, Temperature, Remaining Capacity (SOC) Health Status (SOH) Cycle Count, Charge/Discharge Power, Fault Code Analysis Dynamic Charts: Supports line chart/bar graph display of historical data trends (customizable time range) Abnormal Alarm: Instant push alerts for threshold exceedances (such as overvoltage, overtemperature) and provides emergency handling suggestions. Battery Parameter Customization Charge/Discharge Strategy Adjustment: Maximum Charge Current/Voltage Limit Discharge Cut-off Voltage, Equalization Charge Trigger Conditions Capacity Calibration: Manually reset battery capacity data to solve SOC display deviation issues. Protection Mechanism Settings: Customize overcharge/overdischarge/short circuit protection delay time and trigger thresholds.

Screenshots

BMS4 screens
Lithium Valley4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lithium Valley at every 6 days against BMS's every 2 months. Lithium Valley also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

BMS ships an update every 2 months, Lithium Valley every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BMS versus Lithium Valley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMSLithium Valley
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB42 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer秀丽 唐远飞 周

In-app purchases

None

BMS

No in-app purchases

None

Lithium Valley

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMS free?
BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lithium Valley free?
Lithium Valley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BMS or Lithium Valley have ads?
Neither BMS nor Lithium Valley shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BMS or Lithium Valley?
BMS ships an update every 2 months, and Lithium Valley every 6 days. Most recently, BMS was updated on September 23, 2026 and Lithium Valley on September 22, 2026.

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