Comparison

Live BMS vs Stage1Files

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 various manufacturers on a single dashboard. View real-time data like state of charge, voltage, current, temperature, and cycle count. Offers optional remote monitoring via a Wi-Fi bridge.

Highlights
  • Single dashboard for all batteries
  • Real-time telemetry (SOC, voltage, current)
  • Per-cell voltage monitoring
  • Time to full/empty estimates
  • Battery bank aggregation
  • Trip tracking and history charts
  • 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

Stage1Files

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Your ECU file workflow, from your iPhone or iPad. Stage1Files helps automotive professionals manage compatible ECU and TCU calibration files with their Stage1Files account. Import an original read from Files, confirm the control unit, request processing and save the result back to Files. A WORKSPACE FOR YOUR FILES • Browse the supported ECU and TCU catalog. • Import an original file and review detected control-unit information. • Request Stage 1 processing for supported original files. • Save processed files and access your processing history. • Track account access and daily file allowances. • Contact the team through in-app support tickets. • Choose light or dark appearance and your preferred interface language. BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Use a layout that adapts to your device, with system file import and export. Your Stage1Files account connects your service access across supported devices. ACCESS AND PURCHASES Creating an account is free. File processing requires eligible paid access and an available daily allowance. Access and additional daily capacity are available as in-app purchases; Apple displays the applicable price and currency before confirmation. Starter access provides 7 days with 1 file per day and does not renew automatically. Annual access provides 1 year with up to 5 files per day and renews automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel renewal in your Apple account settings. The annual period starts when purchased and is not added to the end of existing desktop access. You can purchase 1–10 additional daily files per purchase. Additional capacity increases your daily file allowance for the period shown before purchase. It does not renew automatically or extend annual access. New additional capacity cannot be purchased when 10 days or less remain on your subscription. Daily allowances reset at the UTC day boundary and do not roll over. Restore purchases using the same Stage1Files account. PROFESSIONAL USE Stage1Files processes files; it does not connect to or flash a vehicle directly. Reading and installing a file require suitable external equipment and professional assessment. Compatibility depends on the original file and control unit. Use only files you are authorized to process and verify suitability and local requirements before installation. Privacy: https://app.allchiptuningfiles.com/legal/privacy Terms: https://app.allchiptuningfiles.com/legal/terms License: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Live BMS4 screens
Stage1Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

Live BMS and Stage1Files 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Live BMS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stage1Files sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Live BMS versus Stage1Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive BMSStage1Files
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim JonesALLCHIPTUNINGFILES LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Live BMS

One-time1
  • Live BMS Pro$3.99
10 purchases

Stage1Files

One-time10
  • +1 Daily File$90.00
  • +2 Daily Files$179.00
  • +3 Daily Files$249.99
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  • +4 Daily Files$299.99
  • +5 Daily Files$350.00
  • +7 Daily Files$390.00
  • +6 Daily Files$399.99
  • +8 Daily Files$499.99
  • +9 Daily Files$599.99
  • +10 Daily Files$600.00

Questions

Is Live BMS free?
Live BMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stage1Files free?
Stage1Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Live BMS or Stage1Files have ads?
Neither Live BMS nor Stage1Files shows ads.

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