# SolarDashboard vs Smart Solar +

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) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). SolarDashboard's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SolarDashboard | Smart Solar + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solardashboard/id1446793167/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-solar-plus/id6742374869/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAPWORK GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/319575727) | [Sheraz Aslam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798060185) |

## What reviewers say

### SolarDashboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solardashboard/id1446793167)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |


### Smart Solar +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-solar-plus/id6742374869)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SolarDashboard free?

SolarDashboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Solar + free?

Smart Solar + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SolarDashboard or Smart Solar +?

Smart Solar + is rated higher. SolarDashboard averages 4.3 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Smart Solar + averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SolarDashboard or Smart Solar + have ads?

Neither SolarDashboard nor Smart Solar + shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SolarDashboard or Smart Solar +?

SolarDashboard ships an update fortnightly, and Smart Solar + every 2 weeks. Most recently, SolarDashboard was updated on September 26, 2026 and Smart Solar + on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*