Comparison

FB BMS vs Drive Volts

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

Head to head
About

FB BMS

Features
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This is the supporting Bluetooth App of FB-BMS. It can monitor various statuses of your battery, such as voltage, current, single cell voltage, etc., and set various parameters of the battery, such as active balancing current, battery type, and overcurrent protection value, undervoltage protection value, temperature protection value, etc. FB-BMS is a vehicle level active balancing scheme, it has the advantages of large balancing current, low static power consumption, high acquisition accuracy, stability and reliability.

About

Drive Volts

Features
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Drive Volts is a professional battery management system (BMS) monitor for lithium battery packs. Connect wirelessly via Bluetooth to your JBD or JK BMS and get real-time data at your fingertips. REAL-TIME MONITORING • State of Charge (SOC) — live battery percentage • Pack voltage and current • Individual cell voltages — spot weak cells instantly • Battery temperature sensors • Remaining capacity (Ah) • Charge and discharge cycles SMART ALERTS • Over-voltage and under-voltage cell detection • Over-temperature warnings • Balancing status per cell BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY • Supports JBD (Jiabaida) BMS • Supports JK BMS • Automatic device discovery and reconnection • Works with most 3S–24S lithium packs (Li-ion, LiFePO4) DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS • Clean, minimal dashboard — no clutter • Detailed cell-level breakdown • Ideal for EV batteries, solar storage, e-bikes, and custom battery packs No account required. No internet needed. All data stays on your device.

Screenshots

FB BMS4 screens
Drive Volts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FB BMS at 13.0 against Drive Volts's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
FB BMS versus Drive Volts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFB BMSDrive Volts
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Fanbei New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.Blumos Labs Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

FB BMS

No in-app purchases

None

Drive Volts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FB BMS free?
FB BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drive Volts free?
Drive Volts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FB BMS or Drive Volts have ads?
Neither FB BMS nor Drive Volts shows ads.

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