Comparison

Live BMS vs Spider Moto

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

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 — 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 — 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 — 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

Live BMS4 screens
Spider Moto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live BMS at none against Spider Moto's 2. Spider Moto's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Live BMS versus Spider Moto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive BMSSpider Moto
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim JonesAnthony Regouis

In-app purchases

None

Live BMS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Spider Moto

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

Questions

Is Live BMS free?
Live 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 Live BMS or Spider Moto have ads?
Neither Live BMS nor Spider Moto shows ads.

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