Lumin Smart vs Solar States
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lumin Smart
Take full control of your home's energy usage with this app. Monitor real-time consumption, manage circuits during blackouts, and optimize battery and solar systems to reduce costs.
- Blackout management
- Customizable circuit scheduling
- Battery optimization
- Real-time energy monitoring
- Solar+storage management
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The Lumin Smart App grants homeowners full control over their home energy. Paired with the Lumin Smart Panel, the app gives you access to all connected circuits, allowing you to monitor and control what’s important to you. It helps extend backup battery life by prioritizing energy use during a blackout. The app also provides real-time energy monitoring, historical data, and circuit scheduling to help homeowners reduce costs from time-of-use rates and demand charges. Key Features: • Blackout Management: Access and control all connected circuits during an outage, extending battery life and prioritizing loads based on homeowner preferences. • Customizable Load Control: Set schedules and automate circuit control based on your needs. • Battery Integration: Integrations with major brands enable customizable battery optimization based on the battery’s state of charge. • Energy Monitoring: View real-time and historical energy consumption across all circuits to track and optimize your home’s power use. • Solar+Storage Optimization: Seamlessly manage solar+storage systems, ensuring efficient energy use whether connected to the grid or on battery backup. Get smarter home energy management with the Lumin Energy App. Learn more at www.LuminSmart.com. Note: The Lumin Smart App does not support the Lumin Smart Panel models focused on service upsize avoidance (Indoor: LS-101516, Outdoor: LS-101517). For these models, download the Lumin Energy App.
Solar States
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Track your installation process in real time, monitor your solar energy production and consumption once your system has been installed, earn money by referring your friends and family, open a new support ticket or update your account details with the Solar States app. It's a key piece for any homeowner going solar with Solar States .
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lumin Smart at every 3 weeks against Solar States's every 13 months. 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.
Lumin Smart ships an update every 3 weeks, Solar States every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lumin Smart | Solar States |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lumin | Solar States |
In-app purchases
Lumin Smart
No in-app purchases
Solar States
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lumin Smart free?
Is Solar States free?
Do Lumin Smart or Solar States have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lumin Smart or Solar States?
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