Solar By Somfy vs Becker Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solar By Somfy
This app helps professionals assess the performance of solar motorization solutions for windows. It provides a customized diagnosis by analyzing window measurements, environmental photos, and location-specific meteorological data. The tool simulates battery life and obstacle detection to generate detailed reports for clients.
- Customized solar performance diagnosis
- Battery life simulation
- Obstacle detection for solar panels
- Window measurement input
- Environmental photo analysis
- Shareable client reports
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Dedicated to professionals, Somfy Solar App enables to know before the sales and in a very customized environment, the performances of Somfy Solar solutions. The Solar App will give you a robust approach to promote solar motorization for exterior & interior by precise battery life simulation Only 3 steps and you will get a tailor made diagnosis: 1. Take the window measurements 2. Take the photo of the outside environment (where the solar panel would be fixed) 3. It’s ready, have a look at the results, edit parameters & share report with your customers. This App has been developed with Ecoles des Mines Paris and takes into account 4 parameters, which will provide tailor-made information : - Location of the worksite - Meteorological data from the last 30 years for the location - Orientation of the window - Detection of obstacles blocking the sun (tree, roof, etc.) N.B : The results provided by the App take into account the technical properties of the complete Somfy system only (motor, solar panel and battery). Please check with your manufacturer that all components are provided by Somfy.
Becker Tool
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This software simplifies the installation and troubleshooting of CentronicPLUS networks from Becker-Antriebe GmbH. It enables setting end limits, intermediate positions, pairing and unpairing devices, configuring transmitter and sensor assignments, and many other functions through an intuitive user interface. Bluetooth-capable controllers and EVO drives from Becker-Antriebe can also be configured with it. Also included: the well-known Becker-Antriebe installer manual in its latest version!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Becker Tool at every 10 days against Solar By Somfy's every 7 months. Becker Tool also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Solar By Somfy ships an update every 7 months, Becker Tool every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solar By Somfy | Becker Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOMFY SAS | Becker Antriebe GmbH |
In-app purchases
Solar By Somfy
No in-app purchases
Becker Tool
No in-app purchases
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