Programastat+ vs Simple Solar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Programastat+
Easily program your central heating system remotely via your phone or tablet. Control 5 operating modes and set 6 timed temperature periods daily with repeating schedules. Requires a Timeguard TRTWiFi thermostat.
- Remote programming via 4G/WiFi
- 5 operating modes (auto, off, on, frost, holiday)
- 6 timed/temperature periods daily
- Daily repeating schedules
- Compatible with Timeguard TRTWiFi thermostat
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Programastat+ can be used to provide convenient easy programming of your central heating Changes to heating programs can be made on your phone or tablet, from any location, using 4G or WiFi. There are 5 operating modes, auto, off, on, frost, and holiday. There are 6 timed / temperature periods each day, with daily repeats. For use with Timeguard TRTWiFi thermostat.
Simple Solar
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Simple Solar is the fastest, simplest way to control your SunSynk inverter. Make changes in seconds, not minutes β no clutter, no confusing menus, just clear control. Edit battery schedules instantly with a powerful visual editor, or use quick toggles to override charging, discharging, and grid export on the fly. Monitor your solar generation, battery status, and home energy consumption in real time from one clean, reliable dashboard. Core Features: β’ Edit battery schedules in seconds with an intuitive visual editor β’ Instant on/off toggles for battery charge, discharge, and export β’ Real-time energy flow visualisation β’ Daily, weekly, and monthly energy statistics β’ Support for multiple plants and parallel inverters Simple Solar Pro unlocks advanced automation: β’ Smart Tariff Integration β Automatically charge during cheap Octopus Intelligent Go slots β’ Custom Schedules β Fine-grained time-based rules for grid and battery control β’ Push Notifications β Alerts for low battery, high load, and system events β’ Monthly Reports β Detailed energy summaries exportable as PDF β’ Ad-free experience β’ Smart Tariff Automation β Supports Octopus Intelligent Go, Cosy, Flux and Go, plus E.ON Next, EDF GoElectric, British Gas, ScottishPower, Good Energy and fully custom tariffs. Automatically charge your battery during the cheapest slots, including extra cheap βbumpβ slots your provider signals through the day, and sell stored energy back during peak export periods or before your guaranteed cheap period starts. β’ Solar-Aware Charging β Only tops up from the grid by as much as your predicted solar wonβt cover, helping you avoid over-buying energy. β’ Custom Schedules β Fine-grained time-of-use rules for grid and battery control. β’ Push Notifications β Alerts for low battery, high load and system events. β’ Monthly Reports β Detailed energy summaries exportable as PDF. β’ Ad-free experience. Terms of Use: https://minutiamobile.com/marketing/simpleSolar/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://minutiamobile.com/marketing/simpleSolar/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Programastat+ at none against Simple Solar's 4. Programastat+ also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). Simple Solar's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Simple Solar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Programastat+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Programastat+ ships an update every 19 months, Simple Solar every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Programastat+ | Simple Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 4 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 β better | 16.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TIMEGUARD LTD | Minutia Mobile |
In-app purchases
Programastat+
No in-app purchases
Simple Solar
- Automation7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$59.001 Year
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Remove Ad's$2.99
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