EP vs SolarPower Wi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EP
This communication software connects controllers and inverters. It supports 485 and infrared interfaces, automatically switching content based on device name for simplified operation.
- Controller and inverter communication
- Supports 485 interface
- Supports infrared controller
- Automatic content switching
- Simplified user operation
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This product is the communication software of controller and inverter produced by Huineng Jingdian Technology Co., Ltd. It supports 485 interface controller and infrared controller. It can automatically switch the corresponding content of the current controller by reading the name of the device to simplify the user's operation difficulty.
SolarPower Wi
Monitor hybrid inverters via Wi-Fi module on your iOS device. View device status, configure settings, receive notifications for warnings or alarms, and record historical data.
- Monitor hybrid inverters
- Wi-Fi module connectivity
- Display device status
- Configure device settings
- Warning and alarm notifications
- Record device data history
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SolarPower is an iOS monitoring application which can monitor hybrid inverters via Wi-Fi module. Here are the application uses: 1. Display device status during normal operation. 2. Configure device setting after installation. 3. Notify user when a warning or alarm happened. 4. Allow user record device data history.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SolarPower Wi at 2.5 against EP's 1.9. EP's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
SolarPower Wi holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of EP's written reviews are positive against 21% of SolarPower Wi's.
EP ships an update every 2 months, SolarPower Wi every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EP | SolarPower Wi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (23 ratings) | 2.5 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 21.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BEIJING EPSOLAR TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | 祥梯 孟 |
Customer experience
EP
SolarPower Wi
In-app purchases
EP
No in-app purchases
SolarPower Wi
No in-app purchases
