Comparison

Lumary vs SunStrong Connect

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

Head to head
About

Lumary

Control your smart home devices and lighting remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple smart products in one app, automate routines based on conditions, and share access with family. Receive real-time notifications for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Smart lighting management
  • Voice control integration
  • Intelligent automation
  • Device sharing
  • Real-time notifications
Features
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Lumary Remote control of smart home products, energy saving, allows you to control the smart home whenever and wherever. You can add a variety of smart life products at the same time and control them with one application. Support voice control by connecting to smart devices such as Alexa and Google Assistant. Intelligent linkage automatically runs smart devices according to the temperature, location, and time. One-click sharing device to your family and friends, leading to a simple and smart life for the whole family. Receive notifications everywhere and get real-time information about the smart home products in your home. Quickly connect to the network, enjoy the speedy experience.

About

SunStrong Connect

Monitor and control your home solar power system with this app. View solar production, home consumption, and battery power flows. Manage battery settings and receive system alerts for informed energy decisions.

Highlights
  • Monitor solar production
  • Track home consumption
  • View battery power flows
  • Control battery settings
  • Receive system alerts
  • View historical performance
Features
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mySunPower is now SunStrong Connect! SunStrong Connect™ offers convenient information about and control over your home solar power system. Designed to integrate seamlessly with your solar and battery storage solutions, SunStrong Connect puts the power to monitor system performance and control battery settings in the palm of your hand. Features include: • Views of solar production, home consumption, and battery power flows. • Historical system performance, including energy consumption data for homes equipped with energy consumption meters. • SunVault™ Storage controls to change battery settings and view battery status. • Live weather data and system alerts to inform energy decisions. Copyright © 2025 SunStrong Management. All rights reserved. An official SunStrong Connect app.

Screenshots

Lumary4 screens
SunStrong Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lumary and SunStrong Connect both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 28% of Lumary's written reviews are positive against 12% of SunStrong Connect's. SunStrong Connect's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 4.6K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Lumary against 4.4 for SunStrong Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.6K and 15K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Lumary's written reviews are positive against 12% of SunStrong Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumary ships an update monthly, SunStrong Connect every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lumary versus SunStrong Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumarySunStrong Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.6K ratings) — better4.4 (15K ratings)
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews — better11.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4.6K15K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen ling ke technology co., LTDSunStrong Management

Customer experience

Lumary

All ratings4,255 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews323 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral11.5%
Negative61.0%

SunStrong Connect

All ratings14,696 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews506 reviews
Positive11.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative84.2%

User reviews

Lumary

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Customizable lighting effects
  • 🔥 Great outdoor lighting
  • 💡 Helpful customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and sync issues
  • 👎 Unintuitive and frustrating app
  • 🤯 Inconsistent performance
  • 💤 Unreliable timers and automation

SunStrong Connect

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good app for monitoring solar production
  • 🚀 Provides real-time and historical data
  • 🔍 Useful analytics and reporting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent data and inaccurate readings
  • 🔍 Lacks detailed panel-level information
  • 🔁 Frequent app crashes and login issues
  • ⏱️ Slow data updates and refresh times
  • 📱 Poor user interface and navigation

Bugs and requests

Lumary

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lights randomly revert to default settings
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Difficulty reconnecting devices after power outages

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save custom lighting scenes
  • Group control for multiple lights
  • Improved color accuracy and white balance
  • Better integration with smart home platforms

SunStrong Connect

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App displaying incorrect power flow information
  • Historical data disappearing or not updating
  • Connectivity issues causing data loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view individual panel performance
  • Integration with home energy consumption data
  • Customizable data views and comparison tools
  • Improved notification and alert system

In-app purchases

None

Lumary

No in-app purchases

None

SunStrong Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumary free?
Lumary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SunStrong Connect free?
SunStrong Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lumary or SunStrong Connect?
Lumary is rated higher. Lumary averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while SunStrong Connect averages 4.4 from 15K ratings.
Do Lumary or SunStrong Connect have ads?
Neither Lumary nor SunStrong Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumary or SunStrong Connect?
Lumary ships an update monthly, and SunStrong Connect every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lumary was updated on November 6, 2026 and SunStrong Connect on November 10, 2026.

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