Comparison

Flowtap vs Fronius Solar.start

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

Head to head
About

Flowtap

Features
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Flowtap is a Sales App with an intelligent, personal assistant. Flowtap combines mobile productivity with the intelligence of data analytics.

About

Fronius Solar.start

This app simplifies the setup of Fronius inverters and related devices through a guided, step-by-step process. It allows for quick commissioning, firmware updates, and integration with the Fronius Solar.web monitoring platform directly from a mobile device.

Highlights
  • QR-code scanning for device setup
  • Step-by-step commissioning guide
  • Inverter firmware updates
  • Network and product configuration
  • Integration with Fronius Solar.web
  • Quick access to web interface
  • How-to videos
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The Fronius Solar.start app helps the installer to quickly and easily set up our Fronius devices, i.e. GEN24, Verto and Tauro inverters, Smart Meter IP, Reserva, Reserva Pro or Ohmpilot by a simple QR-code scan. The device can be commissioned directly from your phone or tablet by following the step-by-step guide. Set up your Fronius inverter in just a few minutes: - Inverter firmware update of GEN24, Verto and Tauro for initial commissionings - Quick and easy commissioning in just three steps 1) Network settings 2) Product configuration 3) Integration into the Fronius Solar.web monitoring platform - Quick access to the web interface for additional settings and functions - Quick action function "Scan to connect" for a faster connection to the device - Full warranty coverage when you register the inverter on Fronius Solar.web - Useful step by step installation and setup videos for Fronius products - Useful manuals for installation, operation and maintenance about Fronius products - Link to useful platforms such as Fronius Solar.web and Fronius Solar.SOS

Screenshots

Flowtap1 screens
Fronius Solar.start4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fronius Solar.start at every 2 months against Flowtap's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flowtap ships an update every 7 months, Fronius Solar.start every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Flowtap versus Fronius Solar.start: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowtapFronius Solar.start
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—21.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB202 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFT Software Solutions GmbHFronius International GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Flowtap

No in-app purchases

None

Fronius Solar.start

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flowtap free?
Flowtap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fronius Solar.start free?
Fronius Solar.start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flowtap or Fronius Solar.start have ads?
Neither Flowtap nor Fronius Solar.start shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flowtap or Fronius Solar.start?
Flowtap ships an update every 7 months, and Fronius Solar.start every 2 months. Most recently, Flowtap was updated on October 12, 2026 and Fronius Solar.start on October 12, 2026.

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