Comparison

Solar regulator vs ECTIVE Charge

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

Head to head
About

Solar regulator

This utility app connects to compatible solar controllers via Bluetooth to display real-time operational parameters and fault alerts. It offers automatic connection and one-tap access to solar panel, battery, and load data with a simple interface.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Real-time parameter display
  • Fault alerts
  • Automatic connection
  • Solar panel data
  • Battery data
  • Load data
Features
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一款深圳市奥林斯科技有限公司开发的手机APP监控软件, 适用本公司开发的具有蓝牙通信功能的太阳能控制器,可以即时显示太阳能控制器各项工作参数和故障预警。具有自动连接,一键查看的功能,可以显示出太阳能板参数,蓄电池参数和负载参数。操作简单,界面简洁。

About

ECTIVE Charge

This mobile application connects to a host device via an external module to display real-time operating parameters and historical data. It provides users with insights into their device's performance and past activity.

Highlights
  • Real-time parameter display
  • Historical data viewing
  • External communication module connection
  • Device operating parameter monitoring
Features
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The mobile phone APP connects to the host device through an external communication module, and can display the operating parameters and historical data of the device in real time

Screenshots

Solar regulator4 screens
ECTIVE Charge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Solar regulator at monthly against ECTIVE Charge's every 47 months. Solar regulator also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 4%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Solar regulator ships an update monthly, ECTIVE Charge every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Solar regulator versus ECTIVE Charge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar regulatorECTIVE Charge
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better3.7% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 47 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHENZHEN OLYS COMPANY LIMITEDbatterium GmbH

Customer experience

Solar regulator

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

ECTIVE Charge

Written reviews27 reviews
Positive3.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative92.6%

In-app purchases

None

Solar regulator

No in-app purchases

None

ECTIVE Charge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solar regulator free?
Solar regulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ECTIVE Charge free?
ECTIVE Charge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solar regulator or ECTIVE Charge have ads?
Neither Solar regulator nor ECTIVE Charge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solar regulator or ECTIVE Charge?
Solar regulator ships an update monthly, and ECTIVE Charge every 47 months. Most recently, Solar regulator was updated on October 5, 2026 and ECTIVE Charge on October 19, 2026.

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