Comparison

Apogee Connect vs Optivolt Install

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

Head to head
About

Apogee Connect

This app connects to specific Apogee Instruments Bluetooth devices, like the Guardian multi-sensor monitor and µCache data logger. It allows users to collect and view environmental data from various sensors for controlled agriculture applications.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device interface
  • Environmental data monitoring
  • Greenhouse sensor support
  • Data logging
  • List of supported sensors
Features
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Apogee Connect interfaces with Bluetooth products from Apogee Instruments; the µCache and the Guardian. Apogee Guardian is a multi-sensor monitor for greenhouses and other controlled environment agriculture aplications. It will report light, temperature, humidity, CO2, pressure, DLI, Photoperiod, VPD, and DewPoint. Apogee µCache is a miniature Bluetooth capable data-logger. This logger is able to collect data from many of Apogee Instrument's analog sensors. This is not for interfacing with Apogee USB sensors. For USB sensor software, see Apogee's Software Downloads: https://www.apogeeinstruments.com/downloads/ µCache Supported Sensors: Quantum sensors: SQ-110, SQ-120, SQ-500 Extended Quantum sensors. SQ-620, SQ-640 Pyranometers: SP-110, SP-510, SP-610 Pyrgeometers: SL-510 SL-610 Albedometer: SP-700 Red Far-Red sensor: S2-131 PAR-FAR sensor S2-141 Thermistors ST-100 ST-110 Infrared Radiometers SI-111 SI-121 SI-131 SI-1H1 UV sensor SU-200 Photometric sensor SE-100 NDVI sensors S2-111 S2-112 PRI sensors S2-121 S2-122

About

Optivolt Install

Features
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Optivolt Install helps authorized installers set up and manage Optivolt solar installations. • View installation jobs for your organization. • Scan QR codes and connect compatible Optivolt devices over Bluetooth. • Configure hubs and panel devices, check system status, and troubleshoot installation issues. • Complete installation details, closeout forms, and site photos. • Manage site information and coordinate homeowner handover. An existing Optivolt installer account and organization invitation are required. Device provisioning and live hardware checks require compatible Optivolt equipment.

Screenshots

Apogee Connect4 screens
Optivolt Install4 screens

Verdict

The call

Apogee Connect and Optivolt Install are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Apogee Connect versus Optivolt Install: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApogee ConnectOptivolt Install
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApogee InstrumentsOptivolt

In-app purchases

None

Apogee Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Optivolt Install

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Apogee Connect free?
Apogee Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Optivolt Install free?
Optivolt Install is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Apogee Connect or Optivolt Install have ads?
Neither Apogee Connect nor Optivolt Install shows ads.

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