# NEPViewer vs Afore Smart PRO

The clearest difference is rating: Afore Smart PRO at 5.0 against NEPViewer's 2.0. NEPViewer's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Afore Smart PRO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NEPViewer has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NEPViewer ships an update every 3 weeks, Afore Smart PRO every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NEPViewer | Afore Smart PRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nepviewer/id1480269247/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afore-smart-pro/id1510687492/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 62 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Northern Electric & Power Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202736933) | [Afore New Energy Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510687491) |

## What reviewers say

### NEPViewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nepviewer/id1480269247)

Monitor your BDM micro inverter system in real-time. Track system output and energy harvest, or view installed systems and their performance. Requires registration on the NEPViewer website.

**Highlights:** Real-time system monitoring, Track energy harvest, View installed systems, Check system performance, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use (some users)
- ✨ Modern look and feel (some users)
- ✅ App does what it's supposed to (sometimes)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and closing
- ❌ Login and password reset issues
- 📉 Inaccurate or delayed data
- 🚫 Loss of important features (panel view, daily graphs)
- 🖥️ Poor iPad/landscape support

**Reported bugs**

- App closes immediately on launch/login
- Blank error box when resetting password
- App offline frequently
- Inaccurate wattage readings
- Cannot connect to all inverters

**Requested features**

- Restore panel performance view
- Restore daily/hourly graphs and curves
- Improve iPad/landscape mode support
- Better customer support
- Option to stay logged in


### Afore Smart PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afore-smart-pro/id1510687492)

This application provides a comprehensive smart energy management platform for global users. It offers 24-hour remote monitoring, real-time and historical data visualization, and tools for plant installation, monitoring, and operations.

**Highlights:** 24-hour remote monitoring, Real-time data display, Historical data analysis, Plant installation assistance, Plant monitoring, Plant O&M support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NEPViewer free?

NEPViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Afore Smart PRO free?

Afore Smart PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NEPViewer or Afore Smart PRO?

Afore Smart PRO is rated higher. NEPViewer averages 2.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Afore Smart PRO averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NEPViewer or Afore Smart PRO have ads?

Neither NEPViewer nor Afore Smart PRO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NEPViewer or Afore Smart PRO?

NEPViewer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Afore Smart PRO every 5 weeks. Most recently, NEPViewer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Afore Smart PRO on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*