Comparison

PWRview Installer vs Lumin Smart

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PWRview Installer

This app guides users through the setup of a PWRview meter, offering step-by-step instructions, real-time error detection, and WiFi connection assistance. It also allows for uploading installation photos for future reference and customer support.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step installation guidance
  • Live meter reading error detection
  • WiFi network connection
  • Installation photo uploads
  • Basic and Advanced settings configuration
Features
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The PWRview Installer app helps you to install your PWRview meter with ease by providing installation assistance, error detection, WiFi connectivity and more! - Step-by-step installation: Fully configure PWRview’s meter readings using Basic or Advanced settings. - Error detection: View the live meter readings as you complete the installation. Handy alerts will inform you if any of the readings look incorrect. - Connect to WiFi: Easily connect the PWRview meter to a home’s WiFi network. - Installation photos: Upload photos of your installation to the app for future reference and to help with customer support.

About

Lumin Smart

Take full control of your home's energy usage with this app. Monitor real-time consumption, manage circuits during blackouts, and optimize battery and solar systems to reduce costs.

Highlights
  • Blackout management
  • Customizable circuit scheduling
  • Battery optimization
  • Real-time energy monitoring
  • Solar+storage management
Features
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The Lumin Smart App grants homeowners full control over their home energy. Paired with the Lumin Smart Panel, the app gives you access to all connected circuits, allowing you to monitor and control what’s important to you. It helps extend backup battery life by prioritizing energy use during a blackout. The app also provides real-time energy monitoring, historical data, and circuit scheduling to help homeowners reduce costs from time-of-use rates and demand charges. Key Features: • Blackout Management: Access and control all connected circuits during an outage, extending battery life and prioritizing loads based on homeowner preferences. • Customizable Load Control: Set schedules and automate circuit control based on your needs. • Battery Integration: Integrations with major brands enable customizable battery optimization based on the battery’s state of charge. • Energy Monitoring: View real-time and historical energy consumption across all circuits to track and optimize your home’s power use. • Solar+Storage Optimization: Seamlessly manage solar+storage systems, ensuring efficient energy use whether connected to the grid or on battery backup. Get smarter home energy management with the Lumin Energy App. Learn more at www.LuminSmart.com. Note: The Lumin Smart App does not support the Lumin Smart Panel models focused on service upsize avoidance (Indoor: LS-101516, Outdoor: LS-101517). For these models, download the Lumin Energy App.

Screenshots

PWRview Installer4 screens
Lumin Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PWRview Installer at 2.7 against Lumin Smart's 2.3. PWRview Installer also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Lumin Smart's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PWRview Installer holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of PWRview Installer's written reviews are positive against 29% of Lumin Smart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PWRview Installer ships an update every 2 months, Lumin Smart every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PWRview Installer versus Lumin Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPWRview InstallerLumin Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (7 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeurio Technology Inc.COULOMB, INC

Customer experience

PWRview Installer

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Lumin Smart

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

PWRview Installer

No in-app purchases

None

Lumin Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PWRview Installer free?
PWRview Installer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumin Smart free?
Lumin Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PWRview Installer or Lumin Smart?
PWRview Installer is rated higher. PWRview Installer averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Lumin Smart averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do PWRview Installer or Lumin Smart have ads?
Neither PWRview Installer nor Lumin Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PWRview Installer or Lumin Smart?
PWRview Installer ships an update every 2 months, and Lumin Smart every 3 weeks. Most recently, PWRview Installer was updated on September 15, 2026 and Lumin Smart on June 5, 2026.

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