Comparison

GoKWh vs EVTV Controller

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

Head to head
About

GoKWh

Monitor your lithium battery pack's performance and health via Bluetooth. View detailed status information, set protection parameters, and receive alerts for abnormal conditions to aid in troubleshooting and maintenance.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth BMS connection
  • Real-time battery status monitoring
  • Individual cell voltage and string monitoring
  • SOC and current display
  • Cycle times and temperature tracking
  • Configurable protection parameters
  • Abnormal condition alarms
Features
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1. Connect the BMS Bluetooth module through mobile phone Bluetooth and read various status information of the lithium battery pack; 2. You can view the voltage, total voltage, SOC, real-time current, cycle times, temperature, voltage difference, equilibrium status, etc. of each string of the battery pack, and set protection parameters according to your own needs; 3. When the battery pack is abnormal, an alarm will be issued to facilitate user troubleshooting and maintenance, providing alarm data.

About

EVTV Controller

Monitor, diagnose, and manage your EVTV Battery Module Controller in real-time. View pack status, cell health, energy statistics, and perform advanced diagnostics. Requires an EVTV battery controller with WiFi and a compatible Tesla battery pack.

Highlights
  • Real-time pack status monitoring
  • Individual cell voltage mapping
  • Energy statistics and cycle estimation
  • Advanced diagnostics console
  • State of charge, voltage, and current tracking
Features
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Control the Controller! Use the EVTV app to monitor, diagnose, and manage the EVTV Battery Module Controller. Enter the controller UDP port in settings and press reconnect to obtain data. -Real-Time Pack Status View state of charge, pack voltage, current flow, and power consumption at a glance. Track your battery's temperature and 12V auxiliary system voltage to ensure optimal operating conditions. -Individual Cell Map See all cells organized with color-coded voltage displays. Quickly identify cell imbalances and monitor pack health with high/low/average cell statistics and delta voltage tracking. -Energy Statistics Track lifetime energy throughput and estimate battery cycles. Monitor current session energy flow and get time-to-empty or time-to-full estimates based on real-time power consumption. -Advanced Diagnostics Access the built-in console for direct communication with your EVTV controller for full pack control. For advanced users only. Please consult the manual for a full set of commands. Requirements - EVTV battery controller with WiFi - Tesla Model S3XY battery pack or Modules. - Device must be on the same WiFi network as the controller. For remote access, we suggest a VPN like Tailscale. Remote access in development.

Screenshots

GoKWh3 screens
EVTV Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EVTV Controller at 5.0 against GoKWh's 1.0. GoKWh's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

EVTV Controller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoKWh has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
GoKWh versus EVTV Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoKWhEVTV Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGokwh Inc.EVTV Motor Verks

In-app purchases

None

GoKWh

No in-app purchases

None

EVTV Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoKWh free?
GoKWh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EVTV Controller free?
EVTV Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoKWh or EVTV Controller?
EVTV Controller is rated higher. GoKWh averages 1.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while EVTV Controller averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GoKWh or EVTV Controller have ads?
Neither GoKWh nor EVTV Controller shows ads.

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