Comparison

MyReserve vs VARTA.install

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

Head to head

VARTA installer app

About

MyReserve

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The MyReserve app for your smartphone or tablet. See the essential operating data of your SOLARWATT MyReserve power storage at a glance. The visualization includes the current generation, the state of charge and the charging / discharging power of the power storage. A MyReserve 20 or MyReserve 25 power storage device is required to use the app.

About

VARTA.install

Features

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VARTA.install is the official app for commissioning, service and maintenance of VARTA energy storage systems. With the app, certified electricians can quickly and efficiently commission the new VARTA complete system, consisting of the VARTA.wall battery storage system, the VARTA.hybrid inverter and the VARTA.energymeter. The guided commissioning process is supported by the hotspot capability of the components and the simple scanning of the attached QR codes. Commissioning the VARTA.wall in slave mode remains possible, for example in combination with third-party inverters. In addition to commissioning, VARTA.install also supports service and maintenance tasks. You get an overview of your installed systems and have the most important information at hand in service cases. VARTA.install is the ideal companion for VARTA energy storage systems and enables smooth digital handling of installation, service and maintenance.

Screenshots

MyReserve3 screens

VARTA.install4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MyReserve at 12.1 against VARTA.install's 16.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyReserve ships an update every 3 months, VARTA.install every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

MyReserve versus VARTA.install: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MyReserve	VARTA.install
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	12.1 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	86 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	SOLARWATT	VARTA Storage GmbH

In-app purchases

None

MyReserve

No in-app purchases

None

VARTA.install

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyReserve free?

MyReserve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is VARTA.install free?

VARTA.install is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do MyReserve or VARTA.install have ads?

Neither MyReserve nor VARTA.install shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MyReserve or VARTA.install?

MyReserve ships an update every 3 months, and VARTA.install every 2 months. Most recently, MyReserve was updated on October 26, 2026 and VARTA.install on November 3, 2026.