# myCalpha vs JBD BMS

The clearest difference is rating: myCalpha at 4.0 against JBD BMS's 3.1. myCalpha also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). JBD BMS's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

myCalpha holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JBD BMS has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | myCalpha | JBD BMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycalpha/id6474948024/reviews)** | [3.1 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jbd-bms/id6479194416/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | — | 23.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 169 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Calpha Industries Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722889970) | [Dongguan Jiabaida Electronic Science & Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420560982) |

## What reviewers say

### myCalpha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycalpha/id6474948024)

Monitor and remotely control your smart energy devices in real-time. View historical performance data and set custom energy usage strategies for efficiency. Easily share device access with family and manage multiple devices simultaneously.

**Highlights:** Real-time device monitoring, Remote device control, Historical energy data analysis, Custom energy usage strategies, Device sharing with family, Multi-device management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### JBD BMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jbd-bms/id6479194416)

Monitor and control lithium batteries in real-time via Bluetooth or WiFi. View historical data, manage charge/discharge, and update device firmware. Device sharing and language switching are also available.

**Highlights:** Real-time battery status monitoring, Historical data graphs, Charge and discharge control, Device management, Firmware upgrades, Bluetooth/WiFi connectivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is myCalpha free?

myCalpha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is JBD BMS free?

JBD BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, myCalpha or JBD BMS?

myCalpha is rated higher. myCalpha averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while JBD BMS averages 3.1 from 26 ratings.

### Do myCalpha or JBD BMS have ads?

Neither myCalpha nor JBD BMS shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*