SolarGo vs Austa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SolarGo
Configure GOODWE inverters, charging piles, and other devices. Connect via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to adjust device parameters. This tool aids installation personnel in setting up various devices.
- Configure GOODWE inverters
- Configure charging piles
- Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connectivity
- Device parameter configuration
- Assists installation personnel
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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.
Austa
Monitor your micro inverter solar power system's performance. Track energy production, view historical data, and receive alerts for any issues. Optimize your solar energy usage with this utility app.
- Monitor micro inverter solar systems
- Track energy production
- View historical data
- Receive alerts for issues
- Optimize solar energy usage
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App for monitoring micro inverter solar systems
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SolarGo at 3.3 against Austa's 1.0. SolarGo also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). Austa's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
SolarGo holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SolarGo has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SolarGo ships an update fortnightly, Austa every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SolarGo | Austa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (7 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd. | Northern Electric & Power Inc |
Customer experience
SolarGo
Austa
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
Austa
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SolarGo
No in-app purchases
Austa
No in-app purchases
