Comparison

LG EnerVu Plus vs Fronius Solar.start

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

Head to head
About

LG EnerVu Plus

Monitor your solar power generation, battery charge, and energy consumption with this app. It's designed for professional installers to set up and commission LG ESS products, and for end-users to track system performance remotely.

Highlights
  • System Information Registration
  • PCS Settings
  • Network Configuration
  • Test Operation Modes
  • Battery Settings
  • Web Monitoring Service Integration
Features
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LG ESS is a dedicated app that allows easy installation and easy monitoring of user's solar power generation, charge and power usage information. * When connecting the app and the device for the first time, the wireless LAN Dongle must be installed in the LG ESS console. * In order to check LG ESS operation status and accumulated usage information remotely using the app, LG ESS must be connected to the Internet. The LG EnerVu Plus app is an application that is bundled with LG's solar-powered household energy storage products. This application can be installed on a smartphone of a professional installer and the person who purchased the LG ESS product. Using this, professional installers can finalize the installation by taking advantage of initial setup and commissioning functions when installing the product. The end user can also check the operation status, cumulative power generation, charge and power consumption information of the product through the app. [main function] 1. System Information Registration (Enter the hardware information of the major components of the LG ESS to manage the installation status of the product.) Installation information of PV module connected to LG ESS (installation capacity, installation angle, etc.) Energy meter information 2. PCS settings (Set the optimum PCS operating environment by inputting the requirements in the installed region and country.) PV Feed-in Limitation setting (can be set in 10% increments) Set the system country code 3. Network Settings (Enter information to connect the LG ESS to the Internet, which is not provided by LG Electronics. The cost of using the data may be charged by the consumer's contracted Internet service product.) Internet connection setting (wired / wireless) 4. Test operation mode (It provides the function to check if LG ESS installation is normal.) Charge Mode Test (System Charge Mode Normal Operation Confirmation) Charge mode test (solar charge mode normal operation check) Discharge mode test (check system operation mode normal operation) Inverter test (solar power generation and grid connection function check normal operation) 5. Battery setting Winter mode SoC setting (function for over discharge protection of battery) Battery first installation date and additional battery installation date setting (management date of each battery pack) 6. Join EnerVu Web monitoring service * In order to use this function, LG ESS can connect to internet. (Create user ID for monitoring service subscription) -System Log (Logs generated during system operation can be saved and checked if necessary) -Reboot (Reboot function if necessary during installation) -Change Password - factory reset (Set the product to the factory default state.) -LG ESS Product Information Registration (Registered product to LG EnerVu to use remote monitoring function through EnerVu service) -activation (The ability to start remote monitoring for the first time after product registration is completed)

About

Fronius Solar.start

This app simplifies the setup of Fronius inverters and related devices through a guided, step-by-step process. It allows for quick commissioning, firmware updates, and integration with the Fronius Solar.web monitoring platform directly from a mobile device.

Highlights
  • QR-code scanning for device setup
  • Step-by-step commissioning guide
  • Inverter firmware updates
  • Network and product configuration
  • Integration with Fronius Solar.web
  • Quick access to web interface
  • How-to videos
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The Fronius Solar.start app helps the installer to quickly and easily set up our Fronius devices, i.e. GEN24, Verto and Tauro inverters, Smart Meter IP, Reserva, Reserva Pro or Ohmpilot by a simple QR-code scan. The device can be commissioned directly from your phone or tablet by following the step-by-step guide. Set up your Fronius inverter in just a few minutes: - Inverter firmware update of GEN24, Verto and Tauro for initial commissionings - Quick and easy commissioning in just three steps 1) Network settings 2) Product configuration 3) Integration into the Fronius Solar.web monitoring platform - Quick access to the web interface for additional settings and functions - Quick action function "Scan to connect" for a faster connection to the device - Full warranty coverage when you register the inverter on Fronius Solar.web - Useful step by step installation and setup videos for Fronius products - Useful manuals for installation, operation and maintenance about Fronius products - Link to useful platforms such as Fronius Solar.web and Fronius Solar.SOS

Screenshots

LG EnerVu Plus4 screens
Fronius Solar.start4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fronius Solar.start at every 2 months against LG EnerVu Plus's every 4 months. LG EnerVu Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (11.1 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

LG EnerVu Plus ships an update every 4 months, Fronius Solar.start every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LG EnerVu Plus versus Fronius Solar.start: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLG EnerVu PlusFronius Solar.start
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews21.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB202 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLG Electronics, Inc.Fronius International GmbH

Customer experience

LG EnerVu Plus

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative80.0%

Fronius Solar.start

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative72.7%

In-app purchases

None

LG EnerVu Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Fronius Solar.start

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LG EnerVu Plus free?
LG EnerVu Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fronius Solar.start free?
Fronius Solar.start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LG EnerVu Plus or Fronius Solar.start have ads?
Neither LG EnerVu Plus nor Fronius Solar.start shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LG EnerVu Plus or Fronius Solar.start?
LG EnerVu Plus ships an update every 4 months, and Fronius Solar.start every 2 months. Most recently, LG EnerVu Plus was updated on September 17, 2026 and Fronius Solar.start on September 25, 2026.

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