Comparison

SolarDashboard vs Netzero for Powerwall

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time solar system data display
  • EV charging with solar surplus
  • HomeKit device automation
  • Widget for iOS home screen
  • Supports multiple inverters and chargers
Features
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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.

About

Netzero for Powerwall

Automate your home energy system to maximize savings and monitor your Powerwall's health. Integrate with utility providers for dynamic pricing and receive alerts for solar or battery issues. Gain insights into energy production and use your device as a home energy dashboard.

Highlights
  • Powerwall automation and scheduling
  • Utility tariff integration
  • Solar production monitoring
  • Powerwall health alerts
  • Home energy dashboard
  • Advanced diagnostics
Features
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Increase savings with Powerwall automation and utility integrations. Connect your energy devices, monitor Powerwall health, and detect solar issues early. Advanced features require a subscription after a 30-day free trial. - Take charge of your Powerwall. Schedule charging, discharging, and backup settings. Export stored energy to the grid when export prices are highest, or before a period of cheap or free electricity. Prevent unnecessary discharge during EV charging and improve efficiency. Automate your home energy with device integrations. - Connect your EV charger, EV, and heating/cooling devices. Pre-heat or pre-cool your home when electricity is cheap, or pause EV charging and heating/cooling during outages. Supports 500+ devices across 50+ brands. - Octopus Energy users benefit from automatic Powerwall charging during Intelligent Octopus Go sessions. Supports Agile Octopus, Tibber, Amber Electric, ComEd Hourly Pricing, and Ameren Power Smart Pricing. Netzero configures Powerwall with live pricing to help cut your bills. - Receive automatic alerts for solar or battery issues. Track Powerwall capacity and degradation to stay within warranty limits. - Get daily, monthly, and yearly production estimates. Spot solar performance issues early. Use the app on your tablet or phone as an always-on home energy dashboard. - Download detailed data, view string-level solar performance, access weather data and developer tools, and enjoy ongoing feature updates. Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SolarDashboard4 screens
Netzero for Powerwall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Netzero for Powerwall at 4.8 against SolarDashboard's 4.3. Netzero for Powerwall also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 61%) and ratings volume (753 vs 32). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SolarDashboard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Netzero for Powerwall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Netzero for Powerwall holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Netzero for Powerwall has 753 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of SolarDashboard's written reviews are positive against 90% of Netzero for Powerwall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SolarDashboard ships an update fortnightly, Netzero for Powerwall weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SolarDashboard versus Netzero for Powerwall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolarDashboardNetzero for Powerwall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (32 ratings)4.8 (753 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews90.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32753 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAPWORK GmbHNetzero Labs, Inc

Customer experience

SolarDashboard

All ratings32 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative30.3%

Netzero for Powerwall

All ratings753 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews558 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.8%

Bugs and requests

SolarDashboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Netzero for Powerwall

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • May not be compatible with PW3
  • Diagnostic screen stays black

Requested features

2 requests
  • stop battery charging?
  • AND function on the conditionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SolarDashboard

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
2 purchases

Netzero for Powerwall

Subscriptions2
  • Netzero Pro - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Netzero Pro - Annual$69.991 Year

Questions

Is SolarDashboard free?
SolarDashboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Netzero for Powerwall free?
Netzero for Powerwall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SolarDashboard or Netzero for Powerwall?
Netzero for Powerwall is rated higher. SolarDashboard averages 4.3 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Netzero for Powerwall averages 4.8 from 753 ratings.
Do SolarDashboard or Netzero for Powerwall have ads?
Neither SolarDashboard nor Netzero for Powerwall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SolarDashboard or Netzero for Powerwall?
SolarDashboard ships an update fortnightly, and Netzero for Powerwall weekly. Most recently, SolarDashboard was updated on September 21, 2026 and Netzero for Powerwall on September 23, 2026.

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