Comparison

SMA 360° vs Be Connect 2.0

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

Be Connect 2.0

Configure and manage BYD Battery-Box Premium products. Read real-time and historical events, upload diagnostic information, and access service guidelines. Receive firmware updates and important notifications.

Highlights
  • Real-time event monitoring
  • Historical event logging
  • One-click diagnostic upload
  • Access service guidelines
  • Receive firmware updates
  • Product configuration
Features
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The app is developed for BYD Battery-Box Premium installers or customers to configure the product before it operates. 1. You can read the real-time events and historical events of the product; 2. You can upload diagnosis information of the product to BYD server with one-click for the reference of BYD After-Sales Service; 3. You can read the Service Guideline and visit the Battery-Box website in the APP; 4. You’ll receive the firmware updates and other notifications from BYD; 5. New UI design.

Screenshots

SMA 360°4 screens
Be Connect 2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Be Connect 2.0 at 5.0 against SMA 360°'s 3.3. Be Connect 2.0 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). SMA 360°'s advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Be Connect 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMA 360° has 30 ratings behind it against 1, 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 21% of Be Connect 2.0's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMA 360° ships an update every 2 months, Be Connect 2.0 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SMA 360° versus Be Connect 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMA 360°Be Connect 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (30 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews21.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMA Solar Technology AGBYD Auto Industry Company Limited

Customer experience

SMA 360°

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

Be Connect 2.0

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive21.0%
Neutral11.3%
Negative67.7%

In-app purchases

None

SMA 360°

No in-app purchases

None

Be Connect 2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMA 360° free?
SMA 360° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Be Connect 2.0 free?
Be Connect 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMA 360° or Be Connect 2.0?
Be Connect 2.0 is rated higher. SMA 360° averages 3.3 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Be Connect 2.0 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SMA 360° or Be Connect 2.0 have ads?
Neither SMA 360° nor Be Connect 2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMA 360° or Be Connect 2.0?
SMA 360° ships an update every 2 months, and Be Connect 2.0 every 4 months. Most recently, SMA 360° was updated on November 3, 2026 and Be Connect 2.0 on November 4, 2026.

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