Soliom vs Surplife
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soliom
This app connects to a solar-powered video doorbell, offering live 1080P HD viewing and two-way audio. It features motion detection with optional push alerts and is built to be weather-proof.
- Solar-powered video doorbell integration
- Live 1080P HD video streaming
- Two-way audio communication
- PIR motion detection
- IP65 weather-proof design
- Snapshot functionality
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Truly Wireless Solar-Power Integrated Video Doorbell APP Main Features: -World's first solar powered video doorbell -Live view 1080P H.264 -Snap shot -IP 65 weather proof -Two-Way audio -PIR motion detection and push alarm optional
Surplife
Control your smart lighting devices with ease. Add and manage multiple lights from a single application, allowing you to adjust settings remotely from any location.
- Add multiple devices
- Control multiple devices
- Remote device control
- Easy device management
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Surplife is a smart lighting control APP. Add and control multiple devices to the App so easy. Remotely control devices from anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Surplife at 4.5 against Soliom's 1.7. Surplife also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 13%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 64). Soliom's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). 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.
Surplife holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surplife has 1.2K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Soliom's written reviews are positive against 53% of Surplife's.
Soliom ships an update monthly, Surplife fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Soliom | Surplife |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (64 ratings) | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | 53.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #118 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 479 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 正 李 | 明长 周 |
Customer experience
Soliom
Surplife
User reviews
Soliom
From 64 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Good hardware quality
- 💡 Solar charging feature
- 💡 Live view functionality
- 👍 Low cost, no service fee
Room to improve
- 🐛 App is buggy and unstable
- 🐛 Playback is difficult/impossible
- 🐛 Notifications are unreliable/non-existent
- 🐛 Cannot turn off notification sounds
- 🐛 Poor customer support
Surplife
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient control
- 💡 Customizable lighting
- 👍 Responsive support
- 🚀 Reliable functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Buggy app interface
- 🐛 Unreliable scheduling
- 🐛 Unresponsive customer service
Bugs and requests
Soliom
Reported bugs
24 issues- Playback slider never works
- Cannot view anything on SD cards from app
- Notifications stopped working (iOS 14.2+)
- App asks for password repeatedly
- Motion detection is laggy/slow
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- App is unusable for live monitoring only
- Cannot change WIFI network (only 2.4g)
- App is useless since last update
- Camera will not save videos to cloud
- Bug in settings causing 'Recording Mode: Disabled'
- Cannot connect to WiFi
- App freezes or buffers in settings
- App connects to camera inconsistently
- Cloud recordings are only 8 seconds
- SD card does not record
- Constant buzzing/notifications even when off
- App glitches and turns off camera
- App has references to 'ubell'
- Chime unpaired itself
- Buttons at bottom of app require multiple taps
- App crashes or is unstable
- Camera doesn't detect motion when user is in front
- App requires QR code for re-installation after deletion
- App does not ask for confirmation before deleting device
Requested features
11 requests- Fix playback functionality
- Improve notification reliability
- Add option to turn off notification sounds
- Improve app UI and smoothness
- Add feature to delete videos/pictures
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- Allow continuous recording
- Improve motion detection sensitivity/area selection
- Add LED light to doorbell
- Allow editing of notification messages
- Add zoom functionality
- Make app support available in English
Surplife
Reported bugs
5 issues- Lights turning on/off randomly
- Inability to save custom settings
- App crashing or not opening
- Lights not responding to app commands
- Scheduling feature not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- More holiday and theme options
- Ability to save custom scenes
- Improved app UI and navigation
- Multi-device syncing and control
- Integration with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
Soliom
No in-app purchases
Surplife
No in-app purchases
