Installer for Solar Inverters vs Fronius Solar.start
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Installer for Solar Inverters
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Installer for Solar Inverters helps professionals install inverters at solar power plants. Designed for ease of use, this application allows an inverter installer to connect and update inverters via a Wi-Fi connection.
Fronius Solar.start
This app simplifies the setup of Fronius inverters and related devices through a guided, step-by-step process. It allows for quick commissioning, firmware updates, and integration with the Fronius Solar.web monitoring platform directly from a mobile device.
- QR-code scanning for device setup
- Step-by-step commissioning guide
- Inverter firmware updates
- Network and product configuration
- Integration with Fronius Solar.web
- Quick access to web interface
- How-to videos
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The Fronius Solar.start app helps the installer to quickly and easily set up our Fronius devices, i.e. GEN24, Verto and Tauro inverters, Smart Meter IP, Reserva, Reserva Pro or Ohmpilot by a simple QR-code scan. The device can be commissioned directly from your phone or tablet by following the step-by-step guide. Set up your Fronius inverter in just a few minutes: - Inverter firmware update of GEN24, Verto and Tauro for initial commissionings - Quick and easy commissioning in just three steps 1) Network settings 2) Product configuration 3) Integration into the Fronius Solar.web monitoring platform - Quick access to the web interface for additional settings and functions - Quick action function "Scan to connect" for a faster connection to the device - Full warranty coverage when you register the inverter on Fronius Solar.web - Useful step by step installation and setup videos for Fronius products - Useful manuals for installation, operation and maintenance about Fronius products - Link to useful platforms such as Fronius Solar.web and Fronius Solar.SOS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Installer for Solar Inverters at 11.0 against Fronius Solar.start's 16.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Installer for Solar Inverters | Fronius Solar.start |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 21.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Fimer Spa | Fronius International GmbH |
In-app purchases
Installer for Solar Inverters
No in-app purchases
Fronius Solar.start
No in-app purchases
Questions
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