BLACK OAK Lithium vs solar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLACK OAK Lithium
Monitor your battery system in real-time via Bluetooth. View detailed metrics like State of Charge, voltage, and cycle count. Simulate custom battery pack configurations for various applications.
- Real-time battery data monitoring
- Bluetooth BMS connection
- State of Charge (SOC) display
- Individual cell voltage readings
- Protection event logs
- Simulate custom battery pack configurations
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BLACK OAK Lithium is a powerful battery monitoring app that connects via Bluetooth to your battery management system (BMS) to display real-time battery data—including State of Charge (SOC), current, capacity, power, individual cell voltages, cycle count, and protection event logs. Beyond single-battery monitoring, BLACK OAK also supports simulating custom battery pack configurations by virtually connecting multiple batteries in series or parallel. The app automatically calculates and displays the combined voltage, total current, and aggregated power output, making it an essential tool for engineers, hobbyists, and professionals working with DIY battery packs, EVs, solar storage, or portable power systems.
solar
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Solar Mobile – Smart battery control in your pocket Connect your smartphone to your Solar Mobile LiFePO4 battery via Bluetooth and keep an eye on everything in real time. Whether you are camping, boating, or managing your energy storage at home — you always have insight. Designed in the Netherlands, Built for adventure.
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Verdict
BLACK OAK Lithium and solar are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | BLACK OAK Lithium | solar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Black Oak LED | Solar Mobile |
In-app purchases
BLACK OAK Lithium
No in-app purchases
solar
No in-app purchases
