Comparison

BMS vs BMS by GDriver

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

BMS by GDriver

Features
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BMS by GDriver provides full ANT BMS integration and telemetry monitoring for compatible JK, Daly, and JBD battery management systems. FULL ANT BMS INTEGRATION Connect to a compatible ANT BMS over Bluetooth for live telemetry, guided battery setup, parameter reading and configuration, and BMS controls such as charging, discharging, and balancing. TELEMETRY FOR JK, DALY, AND JBD BMS Connect to compatible JK, Daly, and JBD BMS hardware for read-only telemetry monitoring, session logging, and battery insights. Parameter configuration and BMS controls are available only for ANT BMS. COMPATIBILITY Compatibility and available features can vary by BMS hardware, Bluetooth module, protocol, and firmware. LIVE BATTERY DASHBOARD Follow pack voltage, current, power, state of charge, cell voltages, voltage spread, temperatures, protection states, and other data exposed by your connected BMS. LOCAL LOGGING AND INSIGHTS Record battery sessions on your device and review the latest completed session and its core summary for free. See duration, sample count, maximum power, widest cell spread, and the fault timeline without BMS Pro. BMS PRO β€” A SEPARATE ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock full log history, deeper report metrics, charts, cloud analysis, and future premium insights with BMS Pro. BMS Pro is a one-time purchase for this app and is separate from GDriver Pro in the Ride app. READ-ONLY DEMO MODE No battery or account is required to explore. Choose Explore demo on the sign-in screen to open a deterministic connected ANT pack, live telemetry, and an 18-minute sample log. Demo mode is read-only and does not upload data. OPTIONAL NOTIFICATIONS Enable low-battery and battery-health alerts when you want them. Notification permission is requested only after you choose to enable notifications. Bluetooth access is required for live BMS connections. BMS by GDriver does not request location access.

Screenshots

BMS4 screens
BMS by GDriver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BMS at none against BMS by GDriver's 1. BMS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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. BMS by GDriver sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
BMS versus BMS by GDriver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMSBMS by GDriver
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerη ζ΅·δΈœεΈ†η§‘ζŠ€ζœ‰ι™ε…¬εΈEamon Almiladi

In-app purchases

None

BMS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BMS by GDriver

One-time1
  • BMS Pro Lifetime$1.99

Questions

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

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