SolarViewer vs OMHERO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SolarViewer
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PV interverter monitoring APP to monitor PV plant and PV inverter meter/parameters, provide local/remote setting.
OMHERO
Remotely monitor and manage your home's electrical system and energy consumption from your smartphone. Get real-time insights, receive alerts for abnormal behavior, and track your usage history to avoid waste.
- Remote electrical system control
- Real-time energy consumption monitoring
- Abnormal system behavior notifications
- System maintenance management
- Consumption history consultation
- System quality and safety feedback
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Welcome to the free OMHERO App! You can now manage your electrical system and your consumption from your smartphone. With the new App, connected to your home OMHERO, you will have full control of the energy system remotely and in real time. Create your account to have a single overview of all your homes, you will avoid waste of energy and inefficiencies. Setup in few steps, it’s easy. • Control your device via Wi-Fi • Complete the form with the required parameters and complete the set-up What you can do? • Monitor the main parameters of the electrical system • Observe consumption in real time • Receive notification in case of abnormal system behaviour • Manage system maintenance • Consult the consumption history • Get feedback on system quality and safety Download the new App and discover the OMHERO world!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SolarViewer at 8.0 against OMHERO's 15.6. 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.
SolarViewer ships an update every 5 weeks, OMHERO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SolarViewer | OMHERO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 58.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AsianPowerDevicesInc | Prysmian Electronics |
In-app purchases
SolarViewer
No in-app purchases
OMHERO
No in-app purchases
