# SmartESS vs myCalpha

The clearest difference is rating: myCalpha at 4.0 against SmartESS's 2.7. myCalpha also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). SmartESS's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

myCalpha holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartESS has 125 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartESS | myCalpha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartess/id1334656760/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycalpha/id6474948024/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 19.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 198 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [祥梯 孟](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070155084) | [Calpha Industries Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722889970) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartESS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartess/id1334656760)

Monitor your energy storage machine's status in real-time with this mobile application. It offers easy-to-understand data visualization, historical data access from anywhere, and displays information in multiple dimensions. The app is designed for efficient data transfer with minimal internet traffic usage.

**Highlights:** Real-time energy storage machine monitoring, Intelligent data visualization, Simple and easy-to-understand charts, Access historical data anytime, anywhere, Multi-dimensional data display, Low internet traffic usage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### myCalpha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycalpha/id6474948024)

Monitor and remotely control your smart energy devices in real-time. View historical performance data and set custom energy usage strategies for efficiency. Easily share device access with family and manage multiple devices simultaneously.

**Highlights:** Real-time device monitoring, Remote device control, Historical energy data analysis, Custom energy usage strategies, Device sharing with family, Multi-device management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartESS free?

SmartESS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is myCalpha free?

myCalpha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SmartESS or myCalpha?

myCalpha is rated higher. SmartESS averages 2.7 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while myCalpha averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SmartESS or myCalpha have ads?

Neither SmartESS nor myCalpha shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*