# BMS vs Live BMS

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BMS at 13.0 against Live BMS's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | BMS | Live BMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-bms/id6790271833/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TBB Power Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089239531) | [Tim Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886978098) |

## What reviewers say

### BMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bms-lite/id6758200529)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Live BMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-bms/id6790271833)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BMS free?

BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Live BMS free?

Live BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do BMS or Live BMS have ads?

Neither BMS nor Live BMS shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*