# LUTEC vs SolarDashboard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SolarDashboard at 61% against LUTEC's 14%. SolarDashboard also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). LUTEC's advantage is iOS requirement (9.2 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LUTEC sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and SolarDashboard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SolarDashboard holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SolarDashboard has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of LUTEC's written reviews are positive against 61% of SolarDashboard's.

LUTEC ships an update every 3 months, SolarDashboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LUTEC | SolarDashboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lutec/id1414860427/reviews) | **[4.3 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solardashboard/id1446793167/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **60.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lutec](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166054497) | [TAPWORK GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/319575727) |

## What reviewers say

### LUTEC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lutec/id1414860427)

Monitor your home with an integrated camera and LED light system. View live and recorded footage, receive motion alerts, and communicate with visitors in real-time from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Live and recorded video viewing, Real-time visitor communication, PIR sensor detection customization, LED light control (brightness, duration), Motion detection alerts, Video footage copying with timestamps

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7days cloud storage (1 month) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30days cloud storage(1 month) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 7days cloud storage(6 months) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 7days cloud storage (1 year) | $14.99 | one-time |
| 30days cloud storage(6 months) | $14.99 | one-time |
| 30days cloud storage (1 year) | $24.99 | one-time |


### SolarDashboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solardashboard/id1446793167)

Monitor your solar system's real-time production and consumption. Optimize EV charging with solar surplus and automate HomeKit devices using green electricity. Save money and reduce your environmental impact.

**Highlights:** Real-time solar system data display, EV charging with solar surplus, HomeKit device automation, Widget for iOS home screen, Supports multiple inverters and chargers

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LUTEC free?

LUTEC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SolarDashboard free?

SolarDashboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LUTEC or SolarDashboard?

SolarDashboard is rated higher. LUTEC averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SolarDashboard averages 4.3 from 32 ratings.

### Do LUTEC or SolarDashboard have ads?

Neither LUTEC nor SolarDashboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LUTEC or SolarDashboard?

LUTEC ships an update every 3 months, and SolarDashboard fortnightly. Most recently, LUTEC was updated on June 4, 2026 and SolarDashboard on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*