Comparison

SMA 360° vs CPS Connect Pro

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

Head to head
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.

About

CPS Connect Pro

This app allows users to connect to and manage various hardware modules for solar inverters. It facilitates parameter settings, firmware upgrades, and remote monitoring of PV plants.

Highlights
  • Connect to hardware modules (FG4E, FG4C, WiFi, GPRS, FOMlink)
  • Initialize and modify CPS NO-LCD inverters
  • Upgrade inverter firmware
  • Configure gateways for internet access
  • Scan Modbus bus for configuration
  • Simplify PV plant activation and creation
  • Remote data viewing and alarm monitoring
Features
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*Able to connect to hardware such as FG4E, FG4C, WiFi gateway, GPRS gateway, FOMlink module. *By connecting the FOMlink module, you can initialize the CPS NO-LCD inverters, modify parameter settings, and upgrade firmware. *When installing the FG series gateway, you can choose different communication ways to access the Internet; configure the gateway to send data directly to the 3rd party server. *When installing FG series gateways, you can scan the Modbus bus and perform required configuration and maintenance. *When installing FG and various types of gateways, the process of activating and creating a PV plant becomes simpler; even when encountering field problems, the configuration process and diagnostic data can be sent directly to the cloud.Timely access to technical services. *Operation and maintenance users with accounts can directly view data and alarms through mobile phones; according to different permissions, they can remotely control power plants.

Screenshots

SMA 360°4 screens
CPS Connect Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CPS Connect Pro at 100% against SMA 360°'s 13%. CPS Connect Pro also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). SMA 360°'s advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 5). 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

CPS Connect Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMA 360° has 30 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of SMA 360°'s written reviews are positive against 100% of CPS Connect Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMA 360° ships an update every 2 months, CPS Connect Pro every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SMA 360° versus CPS Connect Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMA 360°CPS Connect Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (30 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB233 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMA Solar Technology AGFOMWARE LIMITED

Customer experience

SMA 360°

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

CPS Connect Pro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SMA 360°

No in-app purchases

None

CPS Connect Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMA 360° free?
SMA 360° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CPS Connect Pro free?
CPS Connect Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMA 360° or CPS Connect Pro?
CPS Connect Pro is rated higher. SMA 360° averages 3.3 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while CPS Connect Pro averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do SMA 360° or CPS Connect Pro have ads?
Neither SMA 360° nor CPS Connect Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMA 360° or CPS Connect Pro?
SMA 360° ships an update every 2 months, and CPS Connect Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, SMA 360° was updated on November 3, 2026 and CPS Connect Pro on November 3, 2026.

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