M Tool vs SMA 360°
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
M Tool
This utility app enables real-time monitoring and configuration of inverter systems. It facilitates RMA requests and daily maintenance through a Bluetooth Low Energy connection.
- Real-time status monitoring
- Parameter configuration
- RMA request submission
- Daily maintenance tasks
- BLE communication
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DPC Storage is used to communicate with inverter system for real-time status monitoring, parameter configuration, RMA request and daily maintenance via BLE.
SMA 360°
This app simplifies the commissioning of SMA Home Energy Systems for installers. It allows for easy connection to hybrid inverters and meters, system configuration, and direct registration to the Sunny Portal.
- Fast commissioning of SMA Home Energy Systems
- Streamlined installation with hybrid inverters
- Effortless device scanning and addition
- Comprehensive system configuration overview
- Direct Sunny Portal registration
- Homeowner invitation for monitoring
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The SMA 360° app offers installers a fast and straightforward commissioning process for SMA Home Energy Systems. Whether it's a basic setup with a single SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy hybrid inverter or a deluxe configuration featuring up to 5 hybrid inverters, SMA Energy Meter, compatible batteries and rapid shutdown devices, this app streamlines the installation process. *Scan QR code* Say goodbye to the hassle of manually connecting to each inverter's Wi-Fi. Enjoy an easy and seamless connection experience. *Add devices* The SMA 360° app scans for all other Sunny Boy Smart Energy hybrid inverters and SMA Energy Meters, enabling you to effortlessly add them to your system. *System configuration* Set up an entire SMA Home Energy System with a single comprehensive overview. *Portal registration* Directly register the SMA Home Energy System on Sunny Portal, invite the homeowner for monitoring, and guide them to create a Sunny Portal login while also downloading the SMA Energy app. Supported models for commissioning: SBSE 3.8 - 7.7 In brief: The SMA 360° app is a comprehensive resource to support solar power professionals installing SMA Home Energy Systems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: M Tool at 50% against SMA 360°'s 13%. M Tool also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). SMA 360°'s advantage is rating (3.3 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (30 vs 2). 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.
SMA 360° holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMA 360° has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of M Tool's written reviews are positive against 13% of SMA 360°'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
M Tool ships an update every 3 weeks, SMA 360° every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | M Tool | SMA 360° |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.3 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 13.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 东 李 | SMA Solar Technology AG |
Customer experience
M Tool
SMA 360°
In-app purchases
M Tool
No in-app purchases
SMA 360°
No in-app purchases
