Project EV vs Shiner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Project EV
Control and manage electric vehicle charging stations remotely. Schedule charging sessions, start/end charging, and monitor your account and charging history. This app offers convenient and fast access to your charging pile status.
- Remote charging pile operation
- Pre-scheduled charging
- Start/end charging sessions
- View account and charging information
- Share account charging
- Automatic usage calculation
- Real-time electric pile status
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Project EV is an APP application for operating charging piles. It can remotely set charging piles, integrate pre-scheduled electric pile charging, start charging, end charging, view account information and charging information, share account charging and other functions, convenient and fast, automatic calculation Record the usage and check the status of the electric pile anytime, anywhere.
Shiner
This monitoring application simplifies inverter setup and configuration for installers. End customers can easily track device performance and operational status in real-time through a user-friendly interface. It offers a comprehensive solution for managing energy systems.
- Quick inverter setup
- Easy activation and debugging
- Efficient configuration
- Real-time device monitoring
- Operational status updates
- User-friendly interface
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Shiner APP - One-Stop Monitoring Solution Shiner APP is the latest monitoring application developed by Growatt, currently supporting the North American MIN-XH-US series models and available in a trial phase. Whether you are an installer or an end customer, Shiner APP offers a convenient user experience. For Installers: · Quick Setup: Simplifies the installation and configuration process of inverters. · Easy Activation: Activate, upgrade, and debug inverters effortlessly through the app. · Efficient Configuration: Intuitive configuration process enhances installation efficiency. For End Customers: · Real-Time Monitoring: Directly monitor the operational status of your devices through the app. · Status Updates: Always stay updated with the latest operational information of your devices to ensure system stability. · User-Friendly Interface: Easily understand and manage the performance of your devices with an intuitive interface. Shiner APP provides a one-stop solution for installers and end customers, ensuring a seamless experience from installation to daily monitoring.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Project EV at 12.0 against Shiner's 15.6. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Project EV ships an update every 2 months, Shiner every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Project EV | Shiner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.7 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.2% of reviews | 18.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd | Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Project EV
Shiner
In-app purchases
Project EV
No in-app purchases
Shiner
No in-app purchases
