Comparison

xDTU Connect vs APEXpulse Battery Control

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

Head to head
About

xDTU Connect

Monitor your ESP32 hardware with OpenDTU firmware. View telemetry data directly on your device or through widgets. Ensure read-only web access is configured for optimal performance.

Highlights
  • ESP32 hardware monitoring
  • OpenDTU firmware integration
  • Telemetry data display
  • Widget support
  • Feedback and suggestions section
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This app is an iOS client for your ESP32 hardware with OpenDTU firmware on board. The app allows you to receive telemetry data from the OpenDTU device and display it on the app screen or in a widget. IMPORTANT: make sure that you have read-only access to web interface without password (OpenDTU Settings > Security Settings > Permissions) Check out the information section if you have any questions, want to leave feedback or have any suggestions for the development of the application.

About

APEXpulse Battery Control

Features
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Know exactly what your Marstek Venus E battery is doing. APEXpulse gives you real-time monitoring, detailed diagnostics, historical insights, and direct control over your battery. Go beyond the basic numbers to understand how your battery is performing, spot potential problems early, and take control of how and when it charges. • Monitor live battery and AC power, state of charge, backup power, electrical data, and system status • Follow live trends with mini graphs throughout the battery overview • Track battery vitality, including temperatures, cell balance, cycle count, and real-time efficiency • Inspect all 16 battery cells individually and quickly spot weak or imbalanced cells • Explore detailed historical graphs for power, voltage, current, frequency, temperatures, cell balance, and more • Control charging, discharging, state of charge targets, backup power, and power limits directly from the app • Create and manage charge and discharge schedules with an intuitive visual editor • Review pending control changes before writing them to your battery • Manage multiple batteries from one place • Learn what the numbers mean with built-in explanations and battery diagnostics • Use APEXpulse in English, Dutch, or German Built for Marstek Venus E 3.0 batteries using Modbus TCP. Whether you want a quick look at what your battery is doing right now or a deeper understanding of its performance and health, APEXpulse puts the information and controls in one place. APEXpulse is an independent application and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Marstek Energy Co.

Screenshots

xDTU Connect3 screens
APEXpulse Battery Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: xDTU Connect at none against APEXpulse Battery Control's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. APEXpulse Battery Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. xDTU Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xDTU Connect ships an update weekly, APEXpulse Battery Control every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
xDTU Connect versus APEXpulse Battery Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxDTU ConnectAPEXpulse Battery Control
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAliaksandr StrakovichAPEXone bv

In-app purchases

None

xDTU Connect

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

APEXpulse Battery Control

One-time1
  • APEXpulse Pro Unlock$12.99

Questions

Is xDTU Connect free?
xDTU Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is APEXpulse Battery Control free?
APEXpulse Battery Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do xDTU Connect or APEXpulse Battery Control have ads?
Neither xDTU Connect nor APEXpulse Battery Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xDTU Connect or APEXpulse Battery Control?
xDTU Connect ships an update weekly, and APEXpulse Battery Control every 8 days. Most recently, xDTU Connect was updated on October 9, 2026 and APEXpulse Battery Control on October 19, 2026.

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