SD Tool vs Hy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SD Tool
This utility app facilitates the management of Ubigreen SmartDesk sensors. Users can install, replace, disable, or move sensors by associating them with locations, scanning QR codes, or inputting serial numbers. It offers automatic data syncing to the cloud and local duplication detection.
- Install, replace, disable, and move sensors
- Associate sensors with locations
- Scan QR codes or input serial numbers
- Automatic data sync to Ubigreen cloud
- Export installed sensor list to CSV
- Local duplication detection
- View sensor status and autonomy
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This app allows to INSTALL / REPLACE / DISABLE / MOVE Ubigreen SmartDesk sensors: - Login with credentials - Choose action to perform from home menu - Install > associate a sensor to a location - Replace > replace the sensor of a location - Disable > dissociate a sensor from its location - Move > displace a sensor to a new location Here are some specific available features: - Scan QR code of SmartDesk device to get sensor info - Input serial number when QR code is not accessible - Automatic push data to Ubigreen cloud - List of installed SmartDesk sensors / export to CSV format and share by mail - Local duplication detections on installation - Sensor status (last communication date and autonomy) on installation iOS 13 compatibility and dark mode For any request, please feel free to contact support@ubigreen.com
Hy
Monitor and control hybrid energy systems remotely. Access real-time data from PV and ESS systems via the internet and adjust parameters from anywhere.
- Remote data monitoring
- Real-time PV & ESS information
- Remote control capabilities
- Parameter settings
- Internet connectivity
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Hy-Power is a remote data APP that is compatible with PV & ESS hybrid energy systems. It allows users to pick up informations of the PV & ESS hybrid energy system in real-time through the Internet, or perform remote control and parameter settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SD Tool at every 6 weeks against Hy's every 3 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for SD Tool against 1.0 for Hy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
SD Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, Hy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SD Tool | Hy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ubigreen | Jiangsu Hybrid Energy Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
SD Tool
Hy
In-app purchases
SD Tool
No in-app purchases
Hy
No in-app purchases
