Comparison

iQ Mini vs Abertax BMS Connect

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

Head to head

About

iQ Mini

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The iQmini is a monitoring device for your Enersys battery. This application allows you to scan and view the real-time status of all the batteries within range, highlighting any issues. You can then select an individual iQmini, download the history, and view it on your mobile phone.

About

Abertax BMS Connect

Features

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LIVE DATA Download data from any Bluetooth-enabled Abertax BMS installed on a traction or storage battery. View the live battery temperature, voltage, and alarms. OPERATION CONDITIONS View the various battery operation conditions showing how the battery was treated over the course of its lifetime. Battery events will indicate how the battery has been used and misused, allowing for proper monitoring for warranty purposes. DOWNLOAD Download your data to a text file for later viewing and report generation.

Screenshots

iQ Mini1 screens

Abertax BMS Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Abertax BMS Connect at every 9 months against iQ Mini's every 27 months. iQ Mini's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price and in-app purchases 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

iQ Mini ships an update every 27 months, Abertax BMS Connect every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

iQ Mini versus Abertax BMS Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	iQ Mini	Abertax BMS Connect
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 27 months	Every 9 months — better
Ads	—	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	—	iPhone — better
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	18.6
Further details — not scored
Size	22 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Philadelphia Scientific UK Limited	Abertax Technologies Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

iQ Mini

No in-app purchases

None

Abertax BMS Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iQ Mini free?

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

Is Abertax BMS Connect free?

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

Which is updated more often, iQ Mini or Abertax BMS Connect?

iQ Mini ships an update every 27 months, and Abertax BMS Connect every 9 months. Most recently, iQ Mini was updated on October 24, 2026 and Abertax BMS Connect on October 24, 2026.