Comparison

DALY BMS vs Worthless Controls

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

Head to head
About

DALY BMS

Monitor and manage your lithium battery's status. Query battery string information, identify and replace abnormal cells, and set safety parameters. Receive alerts for battery faults and track their occurrences.

Highlights
  • Unique Bluetooth name for accurate connection
  • Query battery string status
  • Identify and replace abnormal batteries
  • Set and read battery protection parameters
  • Monitor and display battery fault alarms
Features
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1. The uniqueness of the Bluetooth name ensures that users can accurately connect and manage the corresponding lithium battery; 2. Information query management can be performed on the battery, the user can query the relevant status of each string of batteries, and replace or maintain the abnormal battery; 3. Safety setting and reading battery protection parameters, user setting parameters, you need to enter a password to modify the parameters; 4. Monitor battery fault alarms and display the current faults,and the number of faults in the battery;

About

Worthless Controls

This app provides comprehensive tuning and telemetry for electric vehicle motor controllers and battery systems. Connect via Bluetooth to adjust parameters, monitor live data, and record rides for e-motorcycles, scooters, e-bikes, and e-skates.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Full parameter tuning for controllers
  • Live data dashboards
  • Battery BMS monitoring
  • Ride data logging and export
  • Firmware flashing
  • Remote controller adjustment
Features
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Worthless Controls is the most complete tuning and telemetry app for electric-vehicle motor controllers and battery systems. Connect over Bluetooth and take full control of your build — whether you ride an e-motorcycle, scooter, e-bike, or e-skate. CONTROLLERS • FarDriver — full parameter tuning • VESC — profiles, live data, and configuration • VOTOL — telemetry and parameter editing BATTERY (BMS) • JBD, JK, ANT, DALY and more — voltage, current, SOC, cell balance, temps, and protection status at a glance LIVE DASHBOARDS • Full-screen race dashboard: speed, RPM, power, temps, and trip data • Classic gauge dashboard with multiple styles • Optional GPS speed and real-time charts TUNE EVERYTHING • Speed, current, regen, throttle response, field weakening, and dozens more parameters • Edit RPM and torque curves visually • Wheel-size and battery calibration for accurate speed and range RECORD YOUR RIDES • Data logging with configurable metrics and CSV export • Log viewer with charts and a GPS map of your route • Efficiency tracking and range estimation AND MORE • Flash controller firmware (.bin/.hex) right from your phone • Remote sharing — let a tuner adjust your controller from anywhere • Drag and lap timer with a leaderboard • Connect multiple devices at once Some advanced features require a one-time Pro unlock. No subscriptions, no ads — buy once, yours forever. Not affiliated with FarDriver, VESC, VOTOL, or any BMS maker. Adjusting controller parameters and flashing firmware carries risk — use at your own discretion.

Screenshots

DALY BMS4 screens
Worthless Controls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Worthless Controls at 100% against DALY BMS's 10%. Worthless Controls also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). DALY BMS's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Worthless Controls holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of DALY BMS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Worthless Controls's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DALY BMS ships an update weekly, Worthless Controls every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DALY BMS versus Worthless Controls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDALY BMSWorthless Controls
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (11 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better6
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB64 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer所兵 邱TAYLOR HAYDEN SMYTH

Customer experience

DALY BMS

All ratings11 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

Worthless Controls

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DALY BMS

No in-app purchases

None

Worthless Controls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DALY BMS free?
DALY BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Worthless Controls free?
Worthless Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DALY BMS or Worthless Controls?
Worthless Controls is rated higher. DALY BMS averages 1.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Worthless Controls averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do DALY BMS or Worthless Controls have ads?
Neither DALY BMS nor Worthless Controls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DALY BMS or Worthless Controls?
DALY BMS ships an update weekly, and Worthless Controls every 3 days. Most recently, DALY BMS was updated on September 19, 2026 and Worthless Controls on September 17, 2026.

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