SolarGo vs S
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SolarGo
This tool allows installation personnel to configure parameters for GOODWE inverters and charging piles. Connect via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth for device setup and management.
- Device parameter configuration
- Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connectivity
- Inverter setup assistance
- Charging pile installation support
- Real-time data display
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SolarGo APP is a configuration tool for GOODWE inverters, charging piles, and other devices. The SolarGo APP can connect to devices via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, allowing the configuration of device parameters. It assists installation personnel in completing the installation of inverters, charging piles, and other devices when necessary.
S
This app helps installers of distributed PV power plants manage accounts and provides visual guides for microinverter installation. It offers rapid configuration, power generation data, and detailed alarm information for commissioning and diagnostics.
- Account monitoring
- Visual installation guide
- Microinverter configuration
- Power generation data
- Module-level data
- Alarm information
- Commissioning & diagnostics
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S-miles Installer is a mobile application developed by Hoymiles especially for installers of distributed PV power plants. It provides an EASY-TO-USE procedure for monitoring accounts and a visual physical layout guide for the installation of microinverters, which helps installers configure monitoring accounts rapidly, and provides installers power generation data on both plant-level & module-level as well as detailed alarm information about the power plant for commissioning & diagnostics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: S at 66% against SolarGo's 10%. S also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.5). SolarGo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
S holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of SolarGo's written reviews are positive against 66% of S's.
SolarGo ships an update fortnightly, S monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SolarGo | S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (8 ratings) | 4.3 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews | 65.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 224 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd. | Hoymiles Power Electronics Inc. |
Customer experience
SolarGo
S
Bugs and requests
SolarGo
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes on startup for some users
- Login authentication failures after updates
- Device not found on WiFi network
- Data shows all zeros except battery capacity
- Incorrect energy flow calculations and display
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- Battery temperature data missing from display
- Home consumption readings showing zero
- Solar generation values frozen or incorrect
- App freezes when selecting safety codes
- Incompatibility with iOS 18 and newer iPhones
- ECO mode profiles disappearing after updates
- Unable to connect via home WiFi (local AP only)
- Energy flow diagram not displaying
- Values rounding to whole numbers instead of decimals
- Poor network error messages despite good connectivity
- App not recognizing solar WiFi network
- Slow performance on newer iOS versions
- Data not syncing between app and inverter settings
Requested features
14 requests- LAN connection support via IP address input
- Firmware update capability display and management
- Combined TOU and delayed charging modes
- Charge level limiting in TOU mode
- Push notifications for system failures
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- Monthly and historical data analytics
- Automatic data refresh without logout/login
- Pull-to-refresh functionality
- Remote monitoring with real-time updates
- Excess solar charging (PV surplus) functionality
- Dark mode option
- Better German translation and localization
- Temperature display on main power management screen
- Device memory/reconnection to last used inverter
S
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SolarGo
No in-app purchases
S
No in-app purchases
