Comparison

mySolarEdge vs Smart

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

Smart

Features
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"Manage the operation of energy power stations, realize remote monitoring and OTA upgrades. Users can check system status, health reports and fault alarms at any time to ensure worry-free operation and maintenance."

Screenshots

mySolarEdge4 screens
Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Smart at 13.0 against mySolarEdge's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

mySolarEdge ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
mySolarEdge versus Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermySolarEdgeSmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolarEdge TechnologiesRuihe Energy (Shenzhen) Co.,Ltd.

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

Smart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

mySolarEdge

No in-app purchases

None

Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mySolarEdge free?
mySolarEdge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart free?
Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mySolarEdge or Smart have ads?
Neither mySolarEdge nor Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mySolarEdge or Smart?
mySolarEdge ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart every 2 weeks. Most recently, mySolarEdge was updated on November 14, 2026 and Smart on November 12, 2026.

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