Comparison

zComms vs SolDial for Powerwall

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

Head to head
About

zComms

Transform your Ness security panel into a smart home hub. This application enables Z-Wave device control and push notifications through your mobile device via a Ness Z-Wave Gateway.

Highlights
  • Z-Wave device control
  • Smart home integration
  • Push notifications
  • Rule engine for automation
  • Remote access via mobile
Features
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Ness zComms turns your Ness D8 / D16 Security Panels into a smart home with Z-Wave Control. This app talks though the Ness Z-Wave Gateway to give your D8 / D16 alarm panel Z-Wave control with your mobile device. zComms has a simple and powerful rule engine to control your Z-Wave devices and receive push notifications over the internet. * Requires D8 / D16 version firmware 7.8 or above for D8/D16 integration. * Requires Ness IP232 Module (101-244) configured to your D8 / D16 for panel to work with app. Not included or supplied with Ness Z-Wave Gateway or App.

About

SolDial for Powerwall

Monitor your Tesla energy system with a live dashboard. Optimize solar, battery, and EV charging with AI-driven insights and forecasts to reduce your electricity bills. Offers detailed system vitals and smart automation suggestions.

Highlights
  • Live Power Flow dial
  • Per-Powerwall vitals
  • AI-powered Energy Autopilot
  • Smart Suggestions for automations
  • 72-hour solar production forecast
  • Tesla vehicle and Wall Connector monitoring
  • Apple Watch app with complications
Features
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SolDial brings your entire Tesla energy system into one beautiful, intelligent dashboard, then quietly works to lower your bill. See your solar, Powerwall, grid, and vehicles in a single live view, and let AI tune your automations around your rates, weather, and habits while you go about your day. Now supports iPhone Duo! LIVE AT A GLANCE • Watch solar, Powerwall, home, and grid power move in real time on the Power Flow dial • Fast local readings when you're home, with seamless cloud fallback when you're away • Per-Powerwall vitals — charge, capacity, health, and degradation • Wall Connector and vehicle status, including charge level, temperatures, and live charging power SMARTER ENERGY, ON AUTOPILOT • Energy Autopilot retunes your charging and storage every day to fit your rate plan, the forecast, and how you actually use power • Smart Suggestions surface personalized automation ideas from your own data — enable any of them with one tap • Build automations in plain English, like "Charge to 80% when solar peaks" • Smart charge scheduling puts your Tesla on the cheapest, cleanest hours automatically KNOW WHAT'S COMING • 72-hour solar production forecast tailored to your system and location • Weather intelligence woven into every forecast and automation decision • Savings, trends, and months and years of history so you can see what your system really delivers BUILT FOR TESLA OWNERS SolDial works with Tesla Powerwall 2 and Powerwall 3, solar, Wall Connectors, and vehicles. Connect your Tesla account to view and manage your own system. You can also manage more than one Tesla energy site from a single account. ON YOUR WRIST (mAPPLE WATCH) The SolDial watch app brings the animated live dial to your wrist — solar, home, grid, and Powerwall charge under the same live sky as the app, with swipe-up views for Today, This Month, and Billing Month totals. Watch-face complications put any of the four numbers on your favorite face, and a Smart Stack card shows the whole flow at a glance. Pair once from Settings → Watch in the phone app (SolDial Pro feature). FREE AND PRO SolDial is free to monitor your system. SolDial Pro unlocks Energy Autopilot, AI suggestions, full history and analysis, the 72-hour solar forecast, and direct control. SolDial Pro is an auto-renewable subscription, available monthly or annually. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.soldial.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.soldial.com/privacy SolDial is an independent app and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Tesla, Inc. Tesla, Powerwall, and Wall Connector are trademarks of Tesla, Inc.

Screenshots

zComms4 screens
SolDial for Powerwall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SolDial for Powerwall at 88% against zComms's 33%. SolDial for Powerwall also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). zComms's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SolDial for Powerwall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. zComms asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

zComms ships an update monthly, SolDial for Powerwall every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
zComms versus SolDial for Powerwall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzCommsSolDial for Powerwall
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNess Corporation Pty LimitedEnergyPlay Software LLC

Customer experience

zComms

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

SolDial for Powerwall

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

zComms

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SolDial for Powerwall

Subscriptions2
  • SolDial Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • SolDial Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is zComms free?
zComms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SolDial for Powerwall free?
SolDial for Powerwall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do zComms or SolDial for Powerwall have ads?
Neither zComms nor SolDial for Powerwall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, zComms or SolDial for Powerwall?
zComms ships an update monthly, and SolDial for Powerwall every 4 days. Most recently, zComms was updated on October 10, 2026 and SolDial for Powerwall on October 28, 2026.

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