DCS Lithium vs INVICTA BLACK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DCS Lithium
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DCS Lithium battery monitoring system. Time Remaining; Time remaining or time-to-go averaging period controls how smooth or stable the "Time remaining" estimate is. It does this by averaging load data over a set period of time (in minutes). The default value is 3 minutes. If you set it to 0 minutes, the system will show real-time duration without any averaging. However, this can make the "Time remaining" estimate jump around a lot. If you set it to 3 minutes, the system will smooth out short-term changes and only consider long-term trends, making the "Time remaining" estimate more stable. Cycle Count; The cycle count shows how much the battery has been used over its lifetime. For example, a 48V battery that powers a family home all day, every day, might rack up 200 cycles per year. On the other hand, a 12V battery in a caravan or fishing boat that’s only used occasionally might only reach 10 cycles per year. All DCS batteries come with an unlimited cycle warranty, meaning it doesn’t matter how often or how hard you use them - they’re built to last longer than any other batteries on the market. The "Current threshold" is fixed at 0.2A which helps ignore tiny electrical currents that could cause inaccurate battery readings. If the actual current is 0.0A but small electrical noise makes the battery monitor detect -0.05A, over time, this could incorrectly show that the battery is empty or needs recharging. With the Current Threshold fixed to 0.2A, the monitoring system treats anything smaller as zero, preventing these small errors and keeping the battery readings accurate. For a 12V battery to be considered fully charged, its voltage must be at least 14.0V. Once the battery monitor detects that the voltage has exceeded this level and the charging current has dropped below a set limit for a certain period, it will update the battery’s state of charge to 100%. Battery Status; A battery pack can be in one of three main states: Charging – The battery is gaining power Discharging – The battery is being used to power something Standby – The battery is in low-power mode, not charging or discharging While charging, the Battery Management System (BMS) checks the battery’s temperature and capacity to indicate whether it's being charged at a normal, fast, or super-fast rate. If something unusual happens - like the battery being completely drained, overcharged, charged too quickly, or getting too hot or too cold - the system will detect and display this information.
INVICTA BLACK
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invicta is a software that connects smart battery devices through mobile phone Bluetooth. On the device list page, you can scan nearby smart devices and display the name and mac address of the device. After successful connection, the battery voltage, current, status, health, number of cycles can be displayed. You can also view the number of protection times and battery cell voltage of the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DCS Lithium at every 2 weeks against INVICTA BLACK's every 14 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DCS Lithium ships an update every 2 weeks, INVICTA BLACK every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DCS Lithium | INVICTA BLACK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marek Tomolowicz | SPB SealedPerformanceBatteries |
In-app purchases
DCS Lithium
No in-app purchases
INVICTA BLACK
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DCS Lithium free?
Is INVICTA BLACK free?
Do DCS Lithium or INVICTA BLACK have ads?
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