RF Connect vs Solar Mate II
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RF Connect
Control and customize compatible Rockford Fosgate audio products directly from your smartphone or tablet. Adjust settings, manage audio sources, and update firmware for an enhanced audio experience.
- Wireless remote control
- Source selection
- Volume adjustment
- RGB light control
- Customizable light cycles
- Save color presets
- Firmware updates
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The Rockford Fosgate® RF Connect™ app is designed to allow users to setup, control, tune and update their compatible Rockford Fosgate® products from the convenience of their phone or tablet. RF Connect™ is currently compatible with the following products: PMX-1 Marine Source Unit Wireless remote control Source selection Adjust volume Play, pause, forward, back Power on/off Color Optix Controller RGB Light Controller Flashing, multi-color light cycles Fully customizable Save color presets RZR Audio Roof Tuning and Firmware updates
Solar Mate II
Monitor your solar charger's performance in real-time, view battery and energy data, and access detailed logs. Receive firmware updates to optimize your device's functionality.
- Real-time solar energy data
- Battery working status monitoring
- On-line firmware updates
- Detailed log information
- System setting adjustments
- Solar charger status understanding
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Dedicated designed for SP/SF series solar chargers, this APP aims to: 1) Help users understand the working status of the battery and solar energy data in real time 2) Provide on-line update with latest firmware version 3) Allow the user to better understand the status of solar chargers with detailed log information and system setting All in all, this APP will be a useful tool in using TBB's solar charger. Always enjoy TBB product time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RF Connect at 2.3 against Solar Mate II's 1.0. RF Connect also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RF Connect holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
RF Connect ships an update every 4 weeks, Solar Mate II every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RF Connect | Solar Mate II |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rockford Corp | TBB Power Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
RF Connect
Solar Mate II
In-app purchases
RF Connect
No in-app purchases
Solar Mate II
No in-app purchases
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