EP vs SRNE
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.
SRNE
Monitor your solar devices in real-time and configure settings via Bluetooth. Access historical data for solar yield and consumption, and explore product information. A demo mode allows testing device functions without hardware.
- Real-time device data
- Bluetooth configuration
- Historical data tracking
- Demo mode for testing
- Product information access
- Feedback function
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With SRNE Monitoring you can see the real-time data of your devices and configure the settings via Bluetooth. You will also get the insight into our product range and you can test the devices in a DEMO version. Demo Mode: Select a device from the demo library and get an insight of the functions. Real-time data: Keep track of the real-time data of your solar devices. History: With the history you can keep an overview of the values of the past days: Solar yield, consumption and other, technical data and values. (Data records may differ from device to device). Feedback function: If you have improvements or comments about the app or devices, you can use the feedback function. Our service team will be happy to respond to your concerns within 72 hrs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SRNE at 4.2 against EP's 2.0. SRNE also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 15%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). EP's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SRNE holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of EP's written reviews are positive against 40% of SRNE's.
EP ships an update every 2 months, SRNE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EP | SRNE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (23 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BEIJING EPSOLAR TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | SRNE Solar Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
EP
SRNE
In-app purchases
EP
No in-app purchases
SRNE
No in-app purchases
