SMA 360° vs Denowatts
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.
Denowatts
This app provides technicians with instructions and tools for setting up and configuring Deno hardware. It allows for gateway network configuration, live data viewing, and radio signal strength testing on-site.
- Deno hardware setup instructions
- Gateway network configuration
- Live Deno data viewing
- Radio signal strength testing
- On-site data validation
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Deno hardware setup instructions, configuration, and data validation for technicians. Use this app to configure gateway network settings, view live Deno data, and test radio signal strength while on site.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Denowatts at every 9 days against SMA 360°'s every 2 months. Denowatts also leads on device support (3 vs 1). SMA 360°'s advantage is rating (3.2 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (27 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SMA 360° holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMA 360° has 27 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Denowatts's.
SMA 360° ships an update every 2 months, Denowatts every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMA 360° | Denowatts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (27 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SMA Solar Technology AG | Denowatts Solar, LLC |
Customer experience
SMA 360°
Denowatts
In-app purchases
SMA 360°
No in-app purchases
Denowatts
No in-app purchases
