SolarDashboard vs Smart Solar +
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.
Smart Solar +
Monitor your solar inverter's performance and settings remotely. View real-time statistics, historical charts, and usage details. Receive alerts for faults or device offline status, and manage inverter settings with timer options.
- Real-time inverter statistics
- Historical chart data
- Usage details by time period
- Fault and warning alerts
- Inverter setting adjustments
- Timer for automatic setting changes
- Unlimited device support
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Smart Solar – Advanced Solar Inverter Monitoring & Control Smart Solar lets you monitor, analyze and control your solar inverter from anywhere using Wi-Fi and cloud connectivity. View real-time performance, historical charts, energy usage statistics, inverter settings, alerts, and device status directly from your phone. Important: This application works only with Smart Solar monitoring devices. Real-Time Solar Inverter Monitoring Monitor your inverter performance live with instant updates for: • AC Voltage (Grid Voltage) • Output Voltage • AC Frequency • Output Frequency • PV Voltage • PV Current (Amp) • PV Power (Watt) • Output Load (W, VA, %) • Battery Voltage • Battery Status (%) • Battery Charging Current • Battery Discharging Current • Inverter Operating Mode • Solar Production Data • Grid Status • Temperature Monitoring Historical Charts & Analytics Analyze system performance using interactive charts. View historical data by: • Last 15, 30, 45, 60 Minutes • Hourly • Daily • Weekly • Monthly • Custom Time Periods Track trends for solar generation, battery performance, load consumption, voltages, frequencies and more. Energy Usage Statistics View detailed energy reports and system efficiency. Monitor: • Solar Power Generated • Solar to Battery Energy • Grid to Battery Energy • Battery Load Consumption • Grid Load Consumption • Total Inverter Load • Peak Solar Production • Peak Load Usage • Inverter Efficiency • Solar Efficiency • Estimated Energy Savings Smart Inverter Control Control supported inverter settings directly from the app. Features include: • Remote inverter configuration • Change inverter operating modes • Enable/disable inverter buzzer • Password-protected settings • Secure device management Intelligent Timer & Automation Automate inverter behavior with built-in scheduling. Examples: • Disconnect grid in the morning and reconnect in the evening • Switch operating modes automatically at specific times • Optimize battery charging schedules • Maximize solar utilization and energy savings Instant Notifications & Alerts Receive real-time notifications for important events. Alerts include: • Device Offline / Online • Grid Available / Grid Failure • Fault Codes & Warnings • High Temperature Alerts • Battery Status Alerts • Overload Warnings • Inverter Mode Changes Users can enable or disable notification as needed. Multiple Device Management Manage all your installations from a single account. • Add unlimited devices • Monitor multiple locations • Switch between devices instantly • Ideal for homes, offices, shops and commercial sites Local + Cloud Connectivity • Remote access from anywhere • Cloud-based monitoring • Local Wi-Fi access support • Reliable real-time synchronization Open API Support Integrate your solar data into: • Home automation systems • Custom dashboards • IoT projects • Third-party applications Why Choose Smart Solar? Real-time monitoring Interactive charts and analytics Energy usage reports Remote inverter settings Smart timer automation Instant fault notifications Unlimited devices and locations Secure cloud connectivity Open API integration Fast, reliable and easy to use Take complete control of your solar power system with Smart Solar and monitor your energy production, battery performance, load consumption and inverter health anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart Solar + at 5.0 against SolarDashboard's 4.3. Smart Solar + also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). SolarDashboard's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. SolarDashboard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Smart Solar + asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart Solar + holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SolarDashboard has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SolarDashboard ships an update fortnightly, Smart Solar + every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | SolarDashboard | Smart Solar + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TAPWORK GmbH | Sheraz Aslam |
Customer experience
SolarDashboard
Smart Solar +
In-app purchases
SolarDashboard
- Monthly$1.991 Month
Smart Solar +
No in-app purchases
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