SolarDashboard vs Wallbox Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SolarDashboard
Monitor your solar system's real-time production and consumption. Optimize EV charging with solar surplus and automate HomeKit devices using green electricity. Save money and reduce your environmental impact.
- Real-time solar system data display
- EV charging with solar surplus
- HomeKit device automation
- Widget for iOS home screen
- Supports multiple inverters and chargers
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Use your solar power smarter with SolarDashboard. Keep track of your photovoltaic system, electricity consumption and solar surplus at all times. SolarDashboard shows your current energy flows in real time – on iPhone, iPad, Mac and as a convenient widget. Real-time solar monitoring See at a glance how much power your PV system is currently producing, how much electricity you are using and how much energy is being exported to or imported from the grid. Supported systems: SolarEdge, SMA, Kostal, Huawei, Fronius, Growatt, GoodWe and Enphase. Charge your electric car with solar surplus Connect your wallbox and charge your electric car automatically with excess solar energy. SolarDashboard dynamically adjusts the charging power to the available solar energy. You can define: * from which solar power level charging should start * which minimum charge level should be reached * how your solar surplus should be used most efficiently This helps you lower electricity costs, increase self-consumption and use more green power from your own PV system. Supported wallboxes: Easee, Fronius Wattpilot, go-e Charger, Zaptec, NRGkick Connect, SMA EV Charger 22, Wallbox Pulsar Plus and Alfen Eve. SolarDashboard also supports direct vehicle integration for selected electric cars from Audi, SEAT and Škoda. Control smart devices with solar power Use your surplus solar energy for HomeKit or Matter devices. Automatically control air conditioners, infrared heaters, water heaters, pool heaters or smart plugs with green power. Also ideal for using an iPad as a central home automation device. Your benefits More independence: Use more self-generated electricity and become less dependent on the grid. Lower electricity costs: Increase your self-consumption and reduce your electricity bill. More sustainability: Use your own green electricity instead of power from fossil sources. SolarDashboard is available for free. Some features, such as automatic solar surplus charging, require a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Wallbox Control
Manage your compatible electric vehicle charging station remotely. Monitor charging status, history, and energy consumption. Control charging modes, set profiles, and export data for detailed analysis.
- Display current charging information
- Start and stop charging
- Select charging modes
- Create charging profiles
- View historical charging data
- Export charging session data
- Manage multiple wallboxes
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With the Wallbox Control app, you can easily operate your KEBA (c-series, x-series and company car wallbox), BMW Wallbox (Plus and Connect) and SolarEdge Home EV Wallbox from anywhere. Control how and when your car is charged. Review the charging history – with no limitations to size or time covered – and export it. Check the charges made with each RFID card. Features • Display current charging information • Start and stop the charging process • Select the charging mode (current, mode, start time) • Create profiles for charging settings • View historical (bar chart) charging session data (All, Day, Week, Month, Year) • View historical (bar chart) charging session data grouped by RFID card (All, Day, Week, Month, Year) • Get detailed information on the wallbox • Export charging session data (optional separate file for each RFID card) • Import charging session data exported from Wallbox Control or the wallbox’s web interface • Monitor total energy consumption • Manage multiple wallboxes • Calculate cars’ charged ranges • Calculate approximate charging costs per session • Manage RFID cards (x-series, company car wallbox and SolarEdge only) • Automatically synchronize wallbox clock if wallbox is not connected to internet Requirements • iOS 14.2 or higher • KEBA Wallbox P30 (c-series, x-series and company car wallbox) or • BMW Wallbox (Plus or Connect) • SolarEdge Home EV Wallbox • Important: The Wallbox needs to be connected via Ethernet or Wifi and the Wallbox DIP switch 1.3 (UDP) need to be set to "on". Please consult the KEBA "Quick Installation Guide" on how to configure the DIP switch before you purchase the app. Limitations: • The first connection from the iPhone must be made from the local network, VPN connections are supported thereafter. • Energy reports per RFID card are not supported by the BMW Wallbox. Feedback and Support We are grateful for any feedback and welcome any suggestions for improvement. Before writing a negative review please contact us at support@wallboxcontrol.com if you have any questions or need support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SolarDashboard at Free against Wallbox Control's $2.99. Wallbox Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (93% vs 61%). On update cadence, ads 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
SolarDashboard is free to download; Wallbox Control costs $2.99 up front. SolarDashboard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Wallbox Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
SolarDashboard ships an update fortnightly, Wallbox Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SolarDashboard | Wallbox Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TAPWORK GmbH | Pole Position Software GmbH |
Customer experience
SolarDashboard
Wallbox Control
In-app purchases
SolarDashboard
- Monthly$1.991 Month
Wallbox Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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