Comparison

VictronConnect vs BlueFire Apps

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live status data
  • Read history records
  • Configure settings
  • Update firmware
  • Demo mode
Features
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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 VictronConnect includes the latest firmware versions, when outdated firmware is detected you'll be prompted to update.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

About

BlueFire Apps

This app connects to your vehicle's diagnostic port via a Bluetooth adapter to display real-time data, record trips, and help diagnose issues. It offers customizable gauges and component information for motorhomes, trucks, and yachts.

Highlights
  • Customizable gauges
  • Trip recording and analysis
  • Fuel economy monitoring
  • Motorhome repair assistance
  • Fault diagnostics and reset
  • Component information display
  • Data logging
Features
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BlueFire Apps connects to your truck, motorhome, yacht, etc via the BlueFire Data Adapter. The Adapter plugs into the 9 pin or 6 pin diagnostic port of your motorhome and sends J1939 and J1708 information to the app via Bluetooth. The Adapter is available for purchase from Amazon and from our store at https://bluefire-llc.com/store. BlueFire Apps app is free and will run without the Adapter. This provides an opportunity to view the functionality that it offers prior to purchasing an Adapter. A summary of the features the App has is given below: - Custom Dash - Create and customize a dash consisting of more than 50 Text and Circular gauges. - Trip Recording - Record information about your trip to compare performance with previous trips. Trips can be emailed and saved in an Excel .csv file. - Fuel Economy - Shows information to help you get more value from your driving. - Motorhome Repair - Shows a multitude of information that can help determine the cause of a problem and help repair an issue. - Fault Diagnostics - Shows any and all faults (active and in-active) along with information to help repair them. Allows reseting the faults after being repaired. - Component Information - Shows the VIN, make, model, and serial number of the engine, brakes, and transmission. - Data Logging - Allows logging of data at a set interval and saving the data in an Excel .csv file for later analysis. - Multi-Lingual - When the translations are complete the app will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, and French. More information is on our website at https://bluefire-llc.com. All App updates are in our Forum at https://bluefire-llc.com/forum/topics/2011-Application-Updates. Disclaimer - Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

VictronConnect4 screens
BlueFire Apps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BlueFire Apps at 3.6 against VictronConnect's 3.3. BlueFire Apps also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). VictronConnect's advantage is ratings volume (291 vs 20) and review sentiment (43% vs 33%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BlueFire Apps holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VictronConnect has 291 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of VictronConnect's written reviews are positive against 33% of BlueFire Apps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VictronConnect ships an update monthly, BlueFire Apps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VictronConnect versus BlueFire Apps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVictronConnectBlueFire Apps
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (291 ratings)3.6 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings291 — better20
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB104 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVictron EnergyBlueFire LLC (USA)

Customer experience

VictronConnect

All ratings285 ratings
Positive52.3%
Neutral14.7%
Negative33.0%
Written reviews428 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral20.6%
Negative36.0%

BlueFire Apps

All ratings20 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative44.4%

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
Show 9 more
  • 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

BlueFire Apps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VictronConnect

No in-app purchases

None

BlueFire Apps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VictronConnect free?
VictronConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlueFire Apps free?
BlueFire Apps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VictronConnect or BlueFire Apps?
BlueFire Apps is rated higher. VictronConnect averages 3.3 out of 5 from 291 ratings, while BlueFire Apps averages 3.6 from 20 ratings.
Do VictronConnect or BlueFire Apps have ads?
Neither VictronConnect nor BlueFire Apps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VictronConnect or BlueFire Apps?
VictronConnect ships an update monthly, and BlueFire Apps every 3 weeks. Most recently, VictronConnect was updated on October 24, 2026 and BlueFire Apps on October 21, 2026.

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