Comparison

eGauge vs CPS Connect Pro

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

Head to head
About

eGauge

Access your eGauge devices remotely from your phone or tablet. The app automatically selects the optimal connection, whether local network, cloud, or Bluetooth. It supports multiple devices, favorite lists, and alerts for pending issues.

Highlights
  • Remote device access
  • Automatic connection selection (LAN, Cloud, Bluetooth)
  • Multiple device management
  • Favorite and recent device lists
  • Alerts for pending issues
  • Firmware upgrade recommendation
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This app provides a convenient way to access eGauge devices (meters) from your phone or tablet. It will automatically select the best connection to the device, whether that is the local network (LAN), the cloud, or Bluetooth (for devices equipped with an optional Bluetooth dongle). The app can be set up to automatically connect to your device on startup. It can also provide access to multiple devices that are managed as lists of favorite and recently accessed devices. The app will periodically check favorite devices for pending alerts and report them. We recommend upgrading devices to firmware v4.1 or newer when using this app. Use Settings > Tools > Firmware upgrade on the device to upgrade to the latest firmware version.

About

CPS Connect Pro

This app allows users to connect to and manage various hardware modules for solar inverters. It facilitates parameter settings, firmware upgrades, and remote monitoring of PV plants.

Highlights
  • Connect to hardware modules (FG4E, FG4C, WiFi, GPRS, FOMlink)
  • Initialize and modify CPS NO-LCD inverters
  • Upgrade inverter firmware
  • Configure gateways for internet access
  • Scan Modbus bus for configuration
  • Simplify PV plant activation and creation
  • Remote data viewing and alarm monitoring
Features
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*Able to connect to hardware such as FG4E, FG4C, WiFi gateway, GPRS gateway, FOMlink module. *By connecting the FOMlink module, you can initialize the CPS NO-LCD inverters, modify parameter settings, and upgrade firmware. *When installing the FG series gateway, you can choose different communication ways to access the Internet; configure the gateway to send data directly to the 3rd party server. *When installing FG series gateways, you can scan the Modbus bus and perform required configuration and maintenance. *When installing FG and various types of gateways, the process of activating and creating a PV plant becomes simpler; even when encountering field problems, the configuration process and diagnostic data can be sent directly to the cloud.Timely access to technical services. *Operation and maintenance users with accounts can directly view data and alarms through mobile phones; according to different permissions, they can remotely control power plants.

Screenshots

eGauge4 screens
CPS Connect Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CPS Connect Pro at 100% against eGauge's 33%. CPS Connect Pro also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CPS Connect Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of eGauge's written reviews are positive against 100% of CPS Connect Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eGauge ships an update every 6 weeks, CPS Connect Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
eGauge versus CPS Connect Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereGaugeCPS Connect Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (9 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB233 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopereGauge Systems, LLCFOMWARE LIMITED

Customer experience

eGauge

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

CPS Connect Pro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

eGauge

No in-app purchases

None

CPS Connect Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eGauge free?
eGauge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CPS Connect Pro free?
CPS Connect Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eGauge or CPS Connect Pro?
CPS Connect Pro is rated higher. eGauge averages 1.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while CPS Connect Pro averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do eGauge or CPS Connect Pro have ads?
Neither eGauge nor CPS Connect Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eGauge or CPS Connect Pro?
eGauge ships an update every 6 weeks, and CPS Connect Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, eGauge was updated on November 2, 2026 and CPS Connect Pro on November 3, 2026.

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