mySolarEdge vs KACO NX Setup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time energy tracking
- Energy efficiency identification
- Smart home device control
- Remote EV charging management
- Inverter status and troubleshooting
- Network setting configuration
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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.
KACO NX Setup
Configure and energize new inverters quickly and comfortably. This app guides you step-by-step through the commissioning process, allowing you to easily set parameters and update inverter software. Feed power into the grid in minutes.
- Step-by-step commissioning
- Wi-Fi inverter connection
- Parameter configuration
- Inverter software updates
- Grid feed-in
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The NX Setup app from KACO new energy allows you to configure and energize your new blueplanet NX1 or blueplanet NX3 inverter quickly and comfortably. • Step by step commissioning process • Establish a connection between your inverter and the NX Setup App via Wi-Fi • Configure your inverter or change the parameters with ease • Update the inverter software • Feed-in to the grid in a matter of minutes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: mySolarEdge at 31% against KACO NX Setup's 0%. mySolarEdge also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). KACO NX Setup's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
mySolarEdge ships an update every 3 weeks, KACO NX Setup every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mySolarEdge | KACO NX Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (19K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SolarEdge Technologies | KACO new energy GmbH |
Customer experience
mySolarEdge
KACO NX Setup
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
KACO NX Setup
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
mySolarEdge
No in-app purchases
KACO NX Setup
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is mySolarEdge free?
Is KACO NX Setup free?
Do mySolarEdge or KACO NX Setup have ads?
Which is updated more often, mySolarEdge or KACO NX Setup?
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