SMA 360° vs Autel Config
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Autel Config
This utility app connects, configures, and updates electric vehicle charging stations for installers. It allows for Wi-Fi setup, firmware updates, SIM card configuration, and management of charging current limits and load balancing.
- Configure Wi-Fi via Bluetooth/hotspot
- Update charger firmware
- Configure SIM card APN
- Modify current limits
- Configure dynamic load balancing
- Manage maintenance tickets
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Autel Config - for Installers Brief Description Autel Config links, configures, and updates MaxiChargers for installation and O&M (Operations and Maintenance). Full Description Autel Config is an easy-to-use app for charger operations and maintenance, providing installers with the following functionalities (available functions may vary depending on the chargers): • Configure Wi-Fi via Bluetooth or hotspot • Update firmware • Configure SIM card APN settings • Modify the current limit of chargers • Configure local dynamic load balancing (DLB) • Manage tickets
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Autel Config at 86% against SMA 360°'s 13%. Autel Config also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). SMA 360°'s advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (30 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Autel Config 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 3, 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 86% of Autel Config's.
SMA 360° ships an update every 2 months, Autel Config every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMA 360° | Autel Config |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (30 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SMA Solar Technology AG | Autel Digital Power Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
SMA 360°
Autel Config
In-app purchases
SMA 360°
No in-app purchases
Autel Config
No in-app purchases
