Comparison

HouseRater vs SunShip

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

Head to head
About

HouseRater

This app streamlines energy program management for utilities and raters. It collects extensive data on homes to generate consulting reports and aid in quality control inspections. The tool helps provide accurate energy simulations and monitor compliance with building codes and rating systems.

Highlights
  • Energy program management
  • Data collection for homes
  • Consulting report generation
  • On-site quality control inspections
  • Real-time data capture
  • Energy efficiency suggestions
Features
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HouseRater is modern energy program management software for utilities, raters, and providers. We capture and store over 1,200 data points for each house and use that information to generate timely consulting reports for builders. Use your iPad to collect data in realtime while performing on-site quality control inspections. This mobile app allows RFI's to collect HERS Rating information, and energy efficiency consulting suggestions faster and more accurately when in the field. Your rating company can provide more accurate energy simulations from the on-site data. HouseRater combines on-site information and energy modeling data to monitor building code compliance, utility company rebates and the RESNET HERS Rating. This mobile app requires an active HouseRater web app account.

About

SunShip

This platform streamlines solar sales operations by allowing reps to track their activities, manage leads, and monitor commissions. Team managers can oversee real-time activity, manage users, and track deal flow for enhanced productivity in the field.

Highlights
  • Lead submission from the field
  • GPS door knock logging
  • Territory management on maps
  • Commission and deal monitoring
  • Team activity tracking
  • User and territory assignment
Features
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SunShip is the all-in-one app for solar sales teams. Track doors knocked, submit leads, monitor commissions and manage your team from the field. Built for reps in the solar industry, SunShip keeps everyone aligned from the first knock to a closed deal. FOR SALES REPS - Submit leads instantly from the field - Log every door knock with GPS precision - View assigned territories on satellite maps - Monitor your commissions and closed deals - Track your door-to-door stats and performance - Check your teams availability with built-in calendars FOR TEAM MANAGEMENT - Automated permit tracking - See your team's activity in real time - Manage users and assign territories - Track deal flow and team performance - View commission reports and deal stats Open to all solar sales reps and teams. Create a SunShip account to get started!

Screenshots

HouseRater1 screens
SunShip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HouseRater at 12.0 against SunShip's 17.2. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HouseRater against 5.0 for SunShip. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HouseRater ships an update every 3 weeks, SunShip every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HouseRater versus SunShip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHouseRaterSunShip
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHouseRater LLCSUNSHIP, LLC

Customer experience

HouseRater

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SunShip

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HouseRater

No in-app purchases

None

SunShip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HouseRater free?
HouseRater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SunShip free?
SunShip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HouseRater or SunShip?
HouseRater and SunShip are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do HouseRater or SunShip have ads?
Neither HouseRater nor SunShip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HouseRater or SunShip?
HouseRater ships an update every 3 weeks, and SunShip every 2 weeks. Most recently, HouseRater was updated on November 2, 2026 and SunShip on November 5, 2026.

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