VictronConnect vs Vanguard Lithium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VictronConnect
Access live status information and configure compatible Victron devices. View historical data, update firmware, and explore features through a demo mode. Requires Bluetooth Low Energy.
- Live status data
- Read history records
- Configure settings
- Update firmware
- Demo mode
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VictronConnect lets you get live status info and configure Victron products with built-in bluetooth support or using a VE.Direct Bluetooth LE dongle. LIVE DATA: Get instant data from your solar charger or battery monitor. READ HISTORY RECORDS*: Makes it easy to diagnose your installation. With BlueSolar MPPT chargers you’ll get thirty days history records at one glance. CONFIGURE SETTINGS: Most exciting feature! Configure your device with just a few taps on your phone screen. Simplifies all, navigate through the configuration pages, edit settings and changes will be sent instantly to your device. UPDATE FIRMWARE: Be always up to date. VictronConnect includes the latest firmware versions, when outdated firmware is detected you'll be prompted to update. It is also possible to update firmware manually. DEMO MODE: Select a product from the built-in demo library and discover all the features. This app requires Bluetooth Low Energy, which is supported on the iPhone 4S and up, iPad Air and iPad Mini (3rd and 4th generation). Supported Victron products: * BMV 70x Battery Monitors * BlueSolar & SmartSolar MPPT Chargers** * VE.Direct Phoenix Inverters * Blue Smart IP22 Chargers * Blue Smart IP65 Chargers * Blue Smart IP67 Chargers * Peak Power Pack * MultiPlus and Quattro with VE.Bus Bluetooth Smart Dongle ---- * Only on products with history support ** BlueSolar 70/15 excluded
Vanguard Lithium
This app connects wirelessly to compatible battery chargers, allowing users to view diagnostic information and configure settings. It also offers cloud connectivity for enhanced data management.
- Wireless Bluetooth Smart connection
- Display diagnostic information
- Configure battery chargers
- Cloud connectivity
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The Vanguard Lithium application interfaces wirelessly with Vanguard battery chargers over Bluetooth Smart. Key features: + Displays diagnostic information related to battery charges + Allows users to configure battery charges + Cloud connectivity
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vanguard Lithium at 5.0 against VictronConnect's 3.3. Vanguard Lithium also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). VictronConnect's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (285 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vanguard Lithium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VictronConnect has 285 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VictronConnect ships an update monthly, Vanguard Lithium every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VictronConnect | Vanguard Lithium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (285 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 285 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victron Energy | Lester Electrical |
Customer experience
VictronConnect
Vanguard Lithium
Bugs and requests
VictronConnect
Reported bugs
8 issues- Trends data lost
- Bluetooth disconnects when app is closed
- Firmware update broke it
- App doesn't work after update
- Can't connect to device after update
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- Doesn't work on iPhone 15
- Doesn't work on iPad
- Pairing issues after update
Requested features
14 requests- CarPlay support
- Apple Watch app
- Ability to turn inverter on/off more accessible
- Show battery percentage
- Time till full charge
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- Ability to rename devices
- Ability to view historical data offline
- Ability to export data
- Ability to see current being drawn
- Ability to track data while app is in background
- Ability to view data from multiple devices in one place
- Ability to set default device to connect to
- Shortcuts/Siri integration
- Home screen widget
Vanguard Lithium
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VictronConnect
No in-app purchases
Vanguard Lithium
No in-app purchases
