ABODE connect vs SolarZero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ABODE connect
Control your smart home devices like bulbs and plugs with this application. It offers voice control integration with popular assistants like Alexa and Google Home for a seamless smart living experience.
- Control smart bulbs and plugs
- Bluetooth device management
- Voice control with Alexa
- Voice control with Google Home
- Smart living integration
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Smart Home application - easily control home devices including bulbs, plugs and Bluetooth devices. - support voice control using Alexa Echo or Google Home.
SolarZero
Monitor and optimize your home's solar energy system with real-time data on energy generation and usage. Track carbon savings, access energy-saving modes, and refer friends to the service.
- Real-time energy generation and usage data
- Energy import/export status updates
- Carbon savings and footprint tracking
- Hot water energy saving mode
- Refer-a-Friend program
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Get visibility of your solar energy system If you’re a SolarZero customer, our new SolarZero App gives you access to a personalised dashboard where you can monitor and optimise your solar energy system, including: • See up-to-date data on how much energy your home is using and generating • Get energy status updates showing how much energy you’re importing and exporting from and to the grid • Track your carbon savings and footprint • Access to your hot water energy saving mode that allows you to save money on your power bill • Refer-a-Friend: Share your unique referral code with your friends and family Note - The SolarZero App is available for solar energy systems installed after November, 2018. If your system was installed prior to this date, it won’t be compatible unless you’ve been upgraded since, and you’ll need to continue using your MySolarZero dashboard for all your monitoring needs. Unsure? No worries. Contact us on 0800 11 66 55 and one of our friendly energy experts will be happy to help.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SolarZero at 36% against ABODE connect's 0%. SolarZero also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). ABODE connect's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ABODE connect ships an update every 10 months, SolarZero monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ABODE connect | SolarZero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 35.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HOPEGOOD | solarZero Limited |
Customer experience
ABODE connect
SolarZero
In-app purchases
ABODE connect
No in-app purchases
SolarZero
No in-app purchases
