SMTEN vs RayIQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMTEN
Monitor your photovoltaic plant's performance remotely. Access real-time data on energy yield, income, and system status from anywhere. Requires registration with the SMTEN PV Data Center.
- Remote monitoring of photovoltaic plants
- Access energy yield data
- Track income generation
- View system status
- Wireless data access
- Requires SMTEN PV Data Center registration
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A client software for monitoring the photovoltaic plant; it can collect the plant running info from SMTEN PV Data Center, such as energy yield, income and system status, which can be remotely and wirelessly accessed by the user. At present it supports plant which is registered in SMTEN PV Data Center(server.smten.com)
RayIQ
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RayIQ or Ray IQ is your intelligent companion for remote solar energy monitoring. Designed for solar plant owners, operators, and installers, RayIQ uses advanced artificial intelligence to provide real-time insights, performance analytics, and predictive maintenance alerts. Key Features : Live Monitoring – View real-time solar performance AI Insights – Get smart efficiency tips Instant Alerts – Fault and anomaly notifications Data History – Track trends over time Remote Access – Monitor from anywhere Smart Maintenance – Predict and prevent issues
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RayIQ at monthly against SMTEN's every 5 months. SMTEN's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SMTEN ships an update every 5 months, RayIQ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMTEN | RayIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 230 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd | Shivesh Kaushik |
In-app purchases
SMTEN
No in-app purchases
RayIQ
No in-app purchases
