# SMUD vs SunStrong Connect

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SunStrong Connect at 15K against SMUD's 916. SunStrong Connect also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). SMUD's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 12%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SMUD against 4.4 for SunStrong Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SunStrong Connect has 15K ratings behind it against 916, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of SMUD's written reviews are positive against 12% of SunStrong Connect's.

SMUD ships an update every 6 weeks, SunStrong Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMUD | SunStrong Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (916 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smud/id1367204632/reviews)** | [4.4 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunstrong-connect/id1504718150/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 916 | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **24.6% of reviews** | 11.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 134 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SMUD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367204631) | [SunStrong Management](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779388269) |

## What reviewers say

### SMUD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smud/id1367204632)

Manage your home electricity service with ease. View your bill, track usage, report outages, and make payments all from your device. Stay informed about your energy consumption and billing history.

**Highlights:** View bill history, Make payments, Track electricity usage, Get outage information, Report power outages, Schedule auto bill pay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📈 Helpful for tracking energy usage
- 💳 Convenient bill payment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔑 Login issues and sign-out problems
- 🕰️ Delayed or inaccurate data display

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when accessing usage data
- Autopay feature not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Customizable payment scheduling
- Improved push notification support


### SunStrong Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunstrong-connect/id1504718150)

Monitor and control your home solar power system with this app. View solar production, home consumption, and battery power flows. Manage battery settings and receive system alerts for informed energy decisions.

**Highlights:** Monitor solar production, Track home consumption, View battery power flows, Control battery settings, Receive system alerts, View historical performance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app for monitoring solar production
- 🚀 Provides real-time and historical data
- 🔍 Useful analytics and reporting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent data and inaccurate readings
- 🔍 Lacks detailed panel-level information
- 🔁 Frequent app crashes and login issues
- ⏱️ Slow data updates and refresh times
- 📱 Poor user interface and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- App displaying incorrect power flow information
- Historical data disappearing or not updating
- Connectivity issues causing data loss

**Requested features**

- Ability to view individual panel performance
- Integration with home energy consumption data
- Customizable data views and comparison tools
- Improved notification and alert system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMUD free?

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

### Is SunStrong Connect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SMUD or SunStrong Connect?

SMUD is rated higher. SMUD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 916 ratings, while SunStrong Connect averages 4.4 from 15K ratings.

### Do SMUD or SunStrong Connect have ads?

Neither SMUD nor SunStrong Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMUD or SunStrong Connect?

SMUD ships an update every 6 weeks, and SunStrong Connect every 3 weeks. Most recently, SMUD was updated on September 14, 2026 and SunStrong Connect on September 23, 2026.

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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.*