Comparison

AW1 Alarm vs Solar Cloud

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

Head to head
About

AW1 Alarm

This smart home security hub connects to your WiFi, allowing you to manage your home's safety and convenience from your smartphone. Control sensors, set schedules, and receive real-time alerts without monthly fees.

Highlights
  • Manage system remotely
  • Add/remove users and accessories
  • Real-time anomaly alerts
  • Customizable exit/entry delays
  • Scheduled arm/disarm cycles
  • Adjustable siren volume and duration
  • Support for up to 40 wireless sensors
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A brainchild of top design teams in Amsterdam, Dallas and Shenzhen, the AW1 etches another mark in the elegant, minimalistic, wireless smart home solution portfolio of Chuango. After nearly a year of research and design prototyping, Chuango AW1 is now available as a smart home and DIY security hub that guarantees the safety, security, comfort and convenience of your home, SOHO or small shop via your existing WiFi connection. With this free app securely linked to your AW1 unit, you get to manage the entire system with ease, and change system states or settings such as arm, disarm, and add/remove users, accessories and sensors directly on your smartphone, without any headaches or monthly fees. Chuango AW1 is ideal for any residential or small commercial application. 1. Up to 40 wireless sensors and accessories, such as door/window contacts, smart plugs and motion/flood/gas/smoke detectors, can be effortlessly controlled by one AW1 base unit, which pushes alerts to your smartphone in real time should any anomaly arise. 2. You can set exit and entry delays, so you can come and go with grace, without needing to fumble around for your phone or remote control in your pocket or purse. 3. Pre-scheduled arm/disarm cycles can be set to accommodate your work routine and/or store business hours. 4. Siren durations and volumes can be set at will, meaning that Chuango AW1 can silently guard for you or thwart would-be burglars with a formidable sound at 85 decibels. 5. Multiple users and smartphones can check in on one AW1, so you and your loved ones will always be in the know, on the go. Smart home, smart security!

About

Solar Cloud

Features
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Zhilian Photovoltaic Cloud, a set of platform for life-cycle management of new energy power stations, can effectively help customers grasp the operation status of power stations in real time and take timely management and operation and maintenance measures. In addition, APP also supports alarm setting, power generation analysis and report functions, effectively meeting the operation monitoring needs of various household photovoltaic power stations, helping you better manage your own household photovoltaic power generation operation, saving energy and protecting the environment!

Screenshots

AW1 Alarm4 screens
Solar Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Solar Cloud at every 4 weeks against AW1 Alarm's every 7 months. AW1 Alarm's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AW1 Alarm ships an update every 7 months, Solar Cloud every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
AW1 Alarm versus Solar Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAW1 AlarmSolar Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews14.8% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 โ€” better13.3
Further details โ€” not scored
Size99 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChuango Security Technology CorporationShenzhen Sofarsolar Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

AW1 Alarm

No in-app purchases

None

Solar Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AW1 Alarm free?
AW1 Alarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solar Cloud free?
Solar Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AW1 Alarm or Solar Cloud have ads?
Neither AW1 Alarm nor Solar Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AW1 Alarm or Solar Cloud?
AW1 Alarm ships an update every 7 months, and Solar Cloud every 4 weeks. Most recently, AW1 Alarm was updated on October 15, 2026 and Solar Cloud on October 8, 2026.

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