# My Helena vs mySolarEdge

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Helena at 100% against mySolarEdge's 31%. My Helena also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). mySolarEdge's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

mySolarEdge holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mySolarEdge has 19K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of My Helena's written reviews are positive against 31% of mySolarEdge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

My Helena ships an update every 18 months, mySolarEdge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Helena | mySolarEdge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-helena/id1471203737/reviews) | **[4.5 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysolaredge/id1473952773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 31.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Helena](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471203736) | [SolarEdge Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/384374350) |

## What reviewers say

### My Helena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-helena/id1471203737)

Connect with your city government to report infrastructure issues and get real-time information on city services. This platform helps residents stay informed and engaged with their local community.

**Highlights:** Real-time city information, Report infrastructure issues, Connect with city government, Stay informed on services

**In-app purchases:** none


### mySolarEdge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysolaredge/id1473952773)

Monitor and control your SolarEdge smart energy devices remotely. Track energy production and consumption in real-time, identify efficiency improvements, and manage smart home devices and EV charging. Troubleshoot inverter issues with guided instructions.

**Highlights:** Real-time energy tracking, Energy efficiency identification, Smart home device control, Remote EV charging management, Inverter status and troubleshooting, Network setting configuration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Much better functionality
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Helpful information and monitoring
- 🚀 Graphical improvements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Limited battery control options
- 🐛 Widget graph often wrong
- 🐛 Inaccurate production readings
- 🐛 Stopped working/updating
- 🐛 Inconsistent data and performance

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and password reset problems
- Incorrect daily production units
- Delayed or missing data updates
- Incompatibility with newer devices
- Inability to edit account information

**Requested features**

- Add ability to set charging/discharging limits
- Add ability to control charging current
- Add production vs time of day graph
- Add ability to view individual panel production
- Add ability to set alerts/notifications for issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Helena free?

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

### Is mySolarEdge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Helena or mySolarEdge?

mySolarEdge is rated higher. My Helena averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while mySolarEdge averages 4.5 from 19K ratings.

### Do My Helena or mySolarEdge have ads?

Neither My Helena nor mySolarEdge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Helena or mySolarEdge?

My Helena ships an update every 18 months, and mySolarEdge every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Helena was updated on October 24, 2026 and mySolarEdge on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*