SMART BMS Pro vs Live BMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMART BMS Pro
Connect to and manage lithium battery packs via Bluetooth. Monitor battery status, set protection parameters with password access, and receive fault alarms. Ideal for users needing detailed battery pack oversight.
- Bluetooth connection for battery packs
- Real-time battery status monitoring
- Set and secure protection parameters
- Monitor battery fault alarms
- Password protection for modifications
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Detailed Functional Description 1. Unique Bluetooth name ensures accurate connection and management of corresponding lithium battery packs; 2. Visually query and manage battery information, allowing users to query the status of each battery string and replace or maintain abnormal batteries; 3. Securely set and access battery protection parameters. Users can set parameters and enter a password to modify them; 4. Monitor battery fault alarms, displaying the current fault and the number of faults;
Live BMS
Monitor multiple LiFePO4 batteries from a single dashboard. View real-time data like charge, voltage, temperature, and cycle count. Get estimates for time to full or empty, and track battery health and performance.
- Unified dashboard for all batteries
- Real-time charge, voltage, and current
- Per-cell voltage monitoring
- Time to full/empty estimates
- Battery bank grouping
- Trip tracking and history
- Remote output control
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Live BMS puts every one of your lithium batteries on a single, beautiful dashboard — no more switching between manufacturer apps. Connect over Bluetooth to your LiFePO4 packs and watch what actually matters, live: state of charge, pack voltage, current, per-cell voltages, temperature, cycle count, and health. A liquid-fill charge ring and clear in/out power flow make each battery readable at a glance, and a running estimate tells you how long until the pack is full while charging or empty while it's under load. Built for people running more than one battery — on a boat, an RV, a van, or an off-grid solar setup. WATCH FROM ANYWHERE (OPTIONAL) Add the Live BMS Link, a small Wi-Fi bridge that sits with your batteries, and your dashboard keeps updating when you're nowhere near the boat. Without it, Live BMS works exactly as it always has — Bluetooth only, nothing leaves your phone. FEATURES • One dashboard for all your batteries, updating in real time • Auto-detects supported BMS units — no fiddling with settings • Live "time to full" and "time to empty" at the current rate • Battery banks: group the packs wired together and see one combined charge, power draw, and runtime • Trip tracking: compare where you started to now, burn rate, and days remaining at your current use • Per-cell voltage bars and imbalance so you can spot a weak cell • History charts for charge, voltage, and current • Remote output on/off, including a master switch for all batteries • Alerts for low charge, high temperature, and cell imbalance — with plain-language guidance on what to set • Optional Live BMS Link accessory for checking your batteries from anywhere • Fahrenheit or Celsius, and Light / Dark / System themes FREE VS PRO The free version shows live charge and voltage for one battery — so you can prove it works with your hardware before paying anything. A single $4.99 unlock adds everything else: full telemetry, trips, history, alerts, power control, banks, and unlimited batteries. SUPPORTED BATTERIES Works with LiTime, Power Queen, and Redodo LiFePO4 batteries, plus common JBD / Xiaoxiang, JK-BMS, and Daly BMS units. More families are being added. PRIVACY Live BMS has no accounts, no ads, and no analytics. It talks directly to your batteries over Bluetooth and stores your history on your phone. If you add the optional Live BMS Link, your own battery readings pass through our server so you can see them remotely — nothing else does, and none of it is tied to your name, your email, or anything that identifies you. Note: Live BMS is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by LiTime, Power Queen, Redodo, or any BMS manufacturer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Live BMS at 5.0 against SMART BMS Pro's 2.0. Live BMS also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). SMART BMS Pro's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Live BMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
SMART BMS Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Live BMS every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMART BMS Pro | Live BMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 所兵 邱 | Tim Jones |
Customer experience
SMART BMS Pro
Live BMS
In-app purchases
SMART BMS Pro
No in-app purchases
Live BMS
No in-app purchases









