Comparison

BMS vs Spider Moto

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

Head to head
About

BMS

Features
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BMS-Li is a professional battery management system monitoring app designed for 48V Li-ion battery packs. With Bluetooth connectivity, you can monitor battery status in real time, view detailed parameters, and receive instant alerts. Key Features: β€’ Real-time monitoring β€” Track pack voltage, total current, cell temperatures, SOC, SOH, and remaining capacity at a glance. β€’ Comprehensive alarm system β€” Get instant notifications for over-voltage, under-voltage, over-current, over-temperature, under-temperature, short circuit, and more. β€’ Protection status overview β€” Monitor charging/discharging MOS status, cell balancing, and all protection triggers. β€’ Parameter configuration β€” Read and write BMS parameters including voltage thresholds, current limits, temperature protections, and sleep settings directly from your phone. β€’ Multi-language support β€” English, Chinese, Spanish, and Russian. Designed for use with DFUN BMS hardware products.

About

Spider Moto

Features
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SpiderMoto connects directly to your e-bike Spider Moto battery management system over Bluetooth and shows you what's actually happening inside your battery, in real time. LIVE BATTERY DATA See pack voltage, current, individual cell voltages, high/low cell, and charge percentage as they happen β€” no waiting, no guessing. TEMPERATURE MONITORING Track battery temperature to catch problems before they become expensive ones. GPS LOCATION TRACKING See your bike's live position on a map, with the street address shown alongside the coordinates. BATTERY TUNING Adjust charge current, discharge current, and capacity settings, with changes pushed directly to your BMS and confirmed back β€” not just saved in the app. SPIDERMONITOR PRO Unlock Battery Tuning, Temperature monitoring, GPS location and trip history, and estimated range with a Pro subscription ($4.99/month or a yearly plan). Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. HOW IT WORKS SpiderMoto talks to your JK-BMS directly over Bluetooth. There's no cloud, no server, and no account required beyond a local sign-in on your device β€” your battery data never leaves your phone. Requires a JK-BMS-equipped battery management system. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://spidermoto.us/policies/privacy-policy

Screenshots

BMS4 screens
Spider Moto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BMS at none against Spider Moto's 2. BMS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Spider Moto sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
BMS versus Spider Moto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMSSpider Moto
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerη ζ΅·δΈœεΈ†η§‘ζŠ€ζœ‰ι™ε…¬εΈAnthony Regouis

In-app purchases

None

BMS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Spider Moto

Subscriptions2
  • SpiderMonitor Pro$4.991 Month
  • SpiderMonitor Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is BMS free?
BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spider Moto free?
Spider Moto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BMS or Spider Moto have ads?
Neither BMS nor Spider Moto shows ads.

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