SMA Energy vs SolarEdge Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMA Energy
Monitor and manage your home energy system and electric vehicle charging. Optimize solar power usage for sustainability and cost savings. Track energy production, consumption, and grid supply in a clear, structured format.
- Energy system overview
- Track energy production and consumption
- Optimize solar power utilization
- Control EV charging
- Forecast-based charging
- Optimized charging with solar power
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Thanks to the SMA Energy app, you can see all the most important data relating to your SMA Energy System in a clearly structured format. You can intelligently manage energy flows in your household or charge your electric vehicle – sustainably with your own solar power or at high speed if you’re in a hurry. Thanks to the SMA Energy app, you can have your own personal energy transition in your pocket. * Energy system at a glance, wherever you are * In the visualization area, you can find all the most important energy and power data for your SMA Energy System. Whether daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, you can see exactly how much electricity your PV system produces, what it was used for and how much grid-supplied power you have remaining. This enables you to keep constant track of your energy budget. * Optimizing and managing energy flows * In the optimization area, you can view current forecasts for solar power production. The app shows you how to use your energy even more sustainably. For example, you can automatically utilize your own, self-generated solar power as efficiently as possible for your own needs and reduce your grid-supplied power. * Charging electric vehicles * Do you drive an electric vehicle and want to refuel it with your own solar power using the SMA EV Charger charging solution? In the e-mobility area, you can control your car’s charging process easily and efficiently. You can choose between two charging modes: Forecast-based charging enables charging at minimal cost and with the peace of mind that your vehicle will be ready to go when you need it by configuring a charging target; optimized charging means intelligent charging of the vehicle with self-generated solar power. Thanks to the SMA Energy app, you can use your self-generated solar power from your SMA Energy System in a highly sustainable manner and optimize your energy budget. The app is your perfect companion for the energy transition at home and the mobility transition on the road.
SolarEdge Go
Manage solar installations and sites remotely. Monitor system status, modify settings, and troubleshoot alerts from anywhere. Streamline end-to-end operations for solar professionals.
- Remote system access
- Inverter status monitoring
- Settings modification
- Fleet management
- Site creation and editing
- User and equipment management
- Alert troubleshooting
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SolarEdge Go consolidates solar installation, site & fleet management, and remote services (Beta) for streamlined end-to-end operations on-the-go. Access systems remotely to view inverter status and modify settings and save on truck rolls to the site. Monitor and manage your fleet, create and edit sites, manage site users and equipment, and troubleshoot alerts all from SolarEdge Go wherever you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SMA Energy at 3.7 against SolarEdge Go's 2.2. SMA Energy also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 162). SolarEdge Go's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SMA Energy holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMA Energy has 1.4K ratings behind it against 162, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of SMA Energy's written reviews are positive against 15% of SolarEdge Go's.
SMA Energy ships an update every 2 months, SolarEdge Go fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMA Energy | SolarEdge Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (1.4K ratings) — better | 2.2 (162 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews — better | 14.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 162 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SMA Solar Technology AG | SolarEdge Technologies |
Customer experience
SMA Energy
SolarEdge Go
Bugs and requests
SMA Energy
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incorrect or missing generation data
- Unreliable login and password reset functionality
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
- Inability to access system logs and diagnostics
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to customize data views and graphs
- Improved notification and alert system
- Integration with home automation and smart devices
- Support for off-grid and battery-only systems
- Easier system registration and data migration
SolarEdge Go
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SMA Energy
No in-app purchases
SolarEdge Go
No in-app purchases









