Comparison

Summon [Lab11] vs HES Connect

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

Head to head
About

Summon [Lab11]

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Summon is a service for discovering nearby URL-associated Bluetooth devices and Bonjour/mDNS services, enabling locally-relevant browsing in the Web of Things. To learn more about setting up compatible peripheral devices or about the overall Summon project, go to http://github.com/lab11/summon.

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HES Connect

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*Able to connect to hardware such as FG4E, FG4C, WiFi gateway, GPRS gateway, FOMlink module. *By connecting the FOMlink module, you can initialize the Hyundai NO-LCD inverters, modify parameter settings, and upgrade firmware. *When installing the Hyundai series gateway, you can choose different communication ways to access the Internet; configure the gateway to send data directly to the 3rd party server. *When installing Hyundai series gateways, you can scan the Modbus bus and perform required configuration and maintenance. *When installing Hyundai and various types of gateways, the process of activating and creating a PV plant becomes simpler; even when encountering field problems, the configuration process and diagnostic data can be sent directly to the cloud.Timely access to technical services. *Operation and maintenance users with accounts can directly view data and alarms through mobile phones; according to different permissions, they can remotely control power plants.

Screenshots

Summon [Lab11]3 screens
HES Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Summon [Lab11] at 11.0 against HES Connect's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Summon [Lab11] ships an update fortnightly, HES Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Summon [Lab11] versus HES Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSummon [Lab11]HES Connect
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB233 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperThomas ZachariahFOMWARE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Summon [Lab11]

No in-app purchases

None

HES Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Summon [Lab11] free?
Summon [Lab11] is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HES Connect free?
HES Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Summon [Lab11] or HES Connect have ads?
Neither Summon [Lab11] nor HES Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Summon [Lab11] or HES Connect?
Summon [Lab11] ships an update fortnightly, and HES Connect every 3 weeks. Most recently, Summon [Lab11] was updated on November 2, 2026 and HES Connect on November 7, 2026.

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