mySolarEdge vs Alertcal
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.
Alertcal
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Never miss an important event again. Alertcal transforms your calendar notifications into real alarms that demand your attention. Instead of a quiet push notification that disappears, you get a powerful alarm before your event begins. Meetings. School pickups. Workouts. Flights. Deadlines. If it is on your calendar, you will be ready. How it works: Connect your existing calendar Choose how many minutes before an event you want to be alerted Receive a loud, persistent alarm that makes sure you act Features: Custom alarm timing for each event Strong alerts that stand out from normal notifications Snooze support Works with your current calendar setup Clean, simple interface Stop relying on notifications you ignore. Start using alarms that keep you accountable. Alertcal helps professionals, parents, students, and busy people stay prepared and on time. Be early. Be prepared. Be aware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: mySolarEdge at Free against Alertcal's $1.99. mySolarEdge also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On 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
mySolarEdge is free to download; Alertcal costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mySolarEdge | Alertcal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (19K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SolarEdge Technologies | Scott Foster |
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
Alertcal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
mySolarEdge
No in-app purchases
Alertcal
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is mySolarEdge free?
Is Alertcal free?
Do mySolarEdge or Alertcal have ads?
Which is updated more often, mySolarEdge or Alertcal?
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