Comparison

AutoGen vs MySolArk

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

Head to head

Sol-Ark

★ 2.0123 ratingsView app →

About

AutoGen

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V4 AutoGen DC generators and V2 AutoGen controllers are the most sophisticated, automatic start stop generators/controllers to date. Monitor and control your generator from any location around the world via its wifi connectivity. With the AutoGen app you have full control of manual starting and stopping from your smart phone, view parameters such as battery bank voltage, generator running status, error notifications and much more. Features: -Monitor battery bank voltage and charge current -Virtual LCD panel to view the state of your generator or battery bank -Start and Stop buttons -Aux On Off button -History Graph with csv export option -Set low battery bank threshold -Start Stop timer -Quiet Time -Email error notifications and more. To find out more informarion on our products, visit us at www dcautogen.com

About

MySolArk

This application allows users to remotely customize and monitor their photovoltaic energy storage systems. It provides 7-day-a-week support to help optimize the system based on user goals.

Highlights

Remote system customization
Energy storage system monitoring
PV system optimization
7-day-a-week support
Anytime, anywhere access

Features

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The MySolArk app lets you customize and monitor your PV building energy storage system from anywhere, anytime. Our support staff will help you optimize your system to your goals 7 days a week. Visit Sol-Ark.com

Screenshots

AutoGen1 screens

MySolArk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MySolArk at every 5 weeks against AutoGen's every 72 months. MySolArk also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AutoGen ships an update every 72 months, MySolArk every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

AutoGen versus MySolArk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	AutoGen	MySolArk
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.0 (123 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	12.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	123 — better
Update frequency	Every 72 months	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	34 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	DC Generators Power Co Ltd	Sol-Ark

Bugs and requests

AutoGen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MySolArk

Reported bugs

19 issues

Constant logout requiring repeated authentication
Slow or delayed data updates from inverter
App shows system offline when it's actually online
Historical data (monthly/yearly) displays as zero or disappears
Data inconsistencies between overview and detailed screens

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Cannot save parameter changes (request timeout errors)
White blank screens blocking access to settings
Login page elements grayed out making input difficult
Battery level and household usage showing zero incorrectly
Graph colors too similar making data hard to distinguish
Pop-up windows appearing outside visible screen area
App hangs when loading historical data
Notifications toggle on but alerts don't trigger
Tab bar text hidden under system home indicator
QR code scanning for plant setup unclear/non-functional
Service errors preventing account setup
Data not syncing between app and inverter display
App incompatible with iPhone 16 Pro Max parameters section
Request timeout when pulling daily data

Requested features

14 requests

Keep user logged in with biometric authentication (Face ID/fingerprint)
Push notifications for grid outages and system status changes
Ability to control/modify inverter settings from app
Custom date range reporting (not just calendar months)
Daily summary view showing aggregated metrics

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24-hour load graph display even without PV generation
Weather information integration
Data export functionality (CSV/PDF reports)
Consistent color coding across all screens
Automatic data refresh without manual pull-down
Version number visibility in app settings
Support for select/cut/paste functionality
Subscription option for more frequent data updates
Megawatt display for large production values

In-app purchases

None

AutoGen

No in-app purchases

None

MySolArk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AutoGen free?

AutoGen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MySolArk free?

MySolArk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do AutoGen or MySolArk have ads?

Neither AutoGen nor MySolArk shows ads.

Which is updated more often, AutoGen or MySolArk?

AutoGen ships an update every 72 months, and MySolArk every 5 weeks. Most recently, AutoGen was updated on September 12, 2026 and MySolArk on September 21, 2026.