SolarGo vs TSUN Smart
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.
TSUN Smart
Monitor your solar power plants and devices from your mobile. Track real-time and historical generation data, calculate yield, and visualize individual panel performance with a custom layout.
- Manage multiple solar plants
- Add and configure devices
- View real-time generation data
- Review historical generation data
- Calculate solar yield
- Build solar panel layouts
- Monitor individual panel performance
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TSUN Smart is a solar plant mornitoring application used by endusers or installers for TSUN products. You are able to manage different plants, add devices, configure the devices in batch, review real-time and historic generation data as well calculate your yield on your mobile phone. In addition, you are able to build a layout of your solar panels and mornitor the perfomance of each panel individually.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TSUN Smart at 5.0 against SolarGo's 3.3. TSUN Smart also leads on review sentiment (18% vs 10%). SolarGo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). 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.
TSUN Smart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of SolarGo's written reviews are positive against 18% of TSUN Smart's.
SolarGo ships an update fortnightly, TSUN Smart every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.
| Parameter | SolarGo | TSUN Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 18.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd. | TSUNESS Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
SolarGo
TSUN Smart
User reviews
SolarGo
From 7 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Intuitive interface for installers
- ⚡ Real-time data updates every 1-2 seconds
- 🔧 Straightforward configuration once setup is complete
- 📱 Works via Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity
- 🎯 Displays inverter data clearly when functioning
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📊 Data display shows zeros or incorrect values
- 🔌 Unreliable device discovery and connection
- ⏱️ Slow refresh rates and poor real-time updates
- 🌐 Remote access functionality broken
TSUN Smart
From 1 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup and installation process
- 📊 Clear and intuitive user interface
- 🔌 Simple WiFi connection to inverters
- ⚡ Real-time energy production monitoring
- 🎯 Straightforward configuration with serial numbers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent server outages and disconnections
- 🐛 Missing data and incomplete daily records
- 🌐 Poor German translation with numerous errors
- ⏱️ Slow app performance and sluggish updates
- 📉 Data synchronization delays (15-30 minutes)
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
TSUN Smart
Reported bugs
15 issues- Server connection failures preventing data display
- Missing daily energy data in monthly summaries
- Incorrect total energy calculations
- Data frozen or not updating in real-time
- App crashes or fails to load
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- Verification code not sent during registration
- Inverter configuration mode issues
- Smart Meter integration causing system type changes
- Synchronization problems with multiple micro-inverters
- Daily counter resets losing historical data
- Inconsistent power readings between panels on same roof
- Connection drops between 12-13 hours daily
- Data not recorded after app updates
- Inverter shows offline despite active production
- Micro-inverter pairing failures
Requested features
12 requests- Display daily peak power values consistently
- Real-time data updates on demand (pull-to-refresh)
- Export data in CSV format
- Show maximum inverter capacity information
- Email and push notifications for alerts
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- Ability to adjust power limits directly in app
- Display current firmware version
- Monthly and yearly energy generation summaries
- Larger chart labels and improved layout
- Support for 5GHz WiFi networks
- Improved German language translation
- Better error messages and user guidance
In-app purchases
SolarGo
No in-app purchases
TSUN Smart
No in-app purchases
