SolarViewer vs Ek Smart
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.
Ek Smart
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Allows to remotelly control all compatible Ek devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SolarViewer at every 5 weeks against Ek Smart's every 19 months. SolarViewer also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
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, Ek Smart every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SolarViewer | Ek Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 210 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | AsianPowerDevicesInc | ITS PARTNER OUTSOURCING BUSINESS SOLUTIONS S.L. |
In-app purchases
SolarViewer
No in-app purchases
Ek Smart
No in-app purchases
