REFUset vs ShineTools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
REFUset
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REFUset is needed for the NextGen inverter as LCD display replacement, commissioning help and configuration tool. It helps you to visualize actual values, energy yield, error log in an easy way, through a Bluetooth interface which communicates with your smartphone.
ShineTools
This professional tool streamlines the setup, diagnostics, and commissioning of local sites for authorized installers. It offers quick site deployment, automatic anomaly detection with troubleshooting, and real-time device status checks via WiFi and Bluetooth.
- Quick site setup and deployment
- Automatic installation diagnostics
- Precise troubleshooting guidance
- Device commissioning via WiFi/Bluetooth
- Real-time device status checks
- Parameter configuration
- Firmware updates
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ShineTools is a professional local commissioning tool for authorized Growatt installers, integrating core functions such as quick site setup, installation diagnostics, and device commissioning, improving operational efficiency. Quick Site Setup: Deliver one-stop site deployment solutions, streamline workflows, and cut down site commissioning time. Installation Diagnostics: Automaticly detect system anomalies and provide precise troubleshooting guidance, enabling efficient plant setup and maintenance. Device Commissioning: Connect via WiFi and Bluetooth to enable real-time device status checks, parameter configuration, and firmware updates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ShineTools at every 2 weeks against REFUset's every 5 weeks. REFUset's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
REFUset ships an update every 5 weeks, ShineTools every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | REFUset | ShineTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.1 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | REFU Elektronik GmbH | Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd |
In-app purchases
REFUset
No in-app purchases
ShineTools
No in-app purchases
