Comparison

mySolarEdge vs SMA 360°

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

Head to head
About

mySolarEdge

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
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Manage your SolarEdge smart energy devices – anytime, anywhere Use mySolarEdge to maximize your SolarEdge experience as well as your electricity savings: · Track your energy use and production in real-time, with mobile-optimized features · Identify ways to become more energy efficient · Control your smart home devices and manage SolarEdge EV charging remotely · View solar inverter status for quick troubleshooting using step-by-step instructions and easy to read menus in SetApp-enabled inverters only · Set-up inverter communication and network settings in SetApp-enabled inverters only * To get monitoring permissions, contact your installer. ** For energy usage monitoring, a consumption meter is required.

About

SMA 360°

This app simplifies the commissioning of SMA Home Energy Systems for installers. It allows for easy connection to hybrid inverters and meters, system configuration, and direct registration to the Sunny Portal.

Highlights
  • Fast commissioning of SMA Home Energy Systems
  • Streamlined installation with hybrid inverters
  • Effortless device scanning and addition
  • Comprehensive system configuration overview
  • Direct Sunny Portal registration
  • Homeowner invitation for monitoring
Features
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The SMA 360° app offers installers a fast and straightforward commissioning process for SMA Home Energy Systems. Whether it's a basic setup with a single SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy hybrid inverter or a deluxe configuration featuring up to 5 hybrid inverters, SMA Energy Meter, compatible batteries and rapid shutdown devices, this app streamlines the installation process. *Scan QR code* Say goodbye to the hassle of manually connecting to each inverter's Wi-Fi. Enjoy an easy and seamless connection experience. *Add devices* The SMA 360° app scans for all other Sunny Boy Smart Energy hybrid inverters and SMA Energy Meters, enabling you to effortlessly add them to your system. *System configuration* Set up an entire SMA Home Energy System with a single comprehensive overview. *Portal registration* Directly register the SMA Home Energy System on Sunny Portal, invite the homeowner for monitoring, and guide them to create a Sunny Portal login while also downloading the SMA Energy app.     Supported models for commissioning: SBSE 3.8 - 7.7   In brief: The SMA 360° app is a comprehensive resource to support solar power professionals installing SMA Home Energy Systems.

Screenshots

mySolarEdge4 screens
SMA 360°4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: mySolarEdge at 4.5 against SMA 360°'s 3.3. mySolarEdge also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 30) and review sentiment (31% vs 13%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mySolarEdge holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mySolarEdge has 19K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of mySolarEdge's written reviews are positive against 13% of SMA 360°'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mySolarEdge ships an update every 3 weeks, SMA 360° every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
mySolarEdge versus SMA 360°: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermySolarEdgeSMA 360°
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19K ratings) — better3.3 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews31.2% of reviews — better13.3% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better30
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolarEdge TechnologiesSMA Solar Technology AG

Customer experience

mySolarEdge

All ratings18,944 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews977 reviews
Positive31.2%
Neutral17.3%
Negative51.5%

SMA 360°

All ratings27 ratings
Positive51.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative37.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative78.3%

Bugs and requests

mySolarEdge

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Add ability to customize electricity rates and costs

SMA 360°

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

mySolarEdge

No in-app purchases

None

SMA 360°

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mySolarEdge free?
mySolarEdge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMA 360° free?
SMA 360° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mySolarEdge or SMA 360°?
mySolarEdge is rated higher. mySolarEdge averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while SMA 360° averages 3.3 from 30 ratings.
Do mySolarEdge or SMA 360° have ads?
Neither mySolarEdge nor SMA 360° shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mySolarEdge or SMA 360°?
mySolarEdge ships an update every 3 weeks, and SMA 360° every 2 months. Most recently, mySolarEdge was updated on October 23, 2026 and SMA 360° on October 22, 2026.

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