Comparison

NEPViewer vs RC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NEPViewer

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
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NEPViewer provides real-time monitoring for BDM micro inverter systems from Northern Electric & Power Inc. (NEP) - End user can easily check on system output and energy harvest - Installer can check a list of systems installed and performance A username and password from https://www.nepviewer.com is required. User of this APP needs to register on the NEPViewer website first. NEPViewer supports multiple languages including English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Polish, Japanese and Chinese.

About

RC

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Our services are primarily aimed at household users utilizing micro-inverters for balcony and rooftop photovoltaic power generation. We offer advanced real-time and remote monitoring solutions, enabling users to keep track of their solar power stations' operational status at any time. Through our platform, users can intuitively view real-time data and historical data of inverter power output and energy generation in the form of charts. This not only helps users optimize their system performance but also provides essential analytical tools to ensure continuous high efficiency and maximize energy yield. Whether for daily monitoring or long-term trend analysis, our system meets all the needs of household users for managing their solar power stations.

Screenshots

NEPViewer4 screens
RC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: NEPViewer at 3 against RC's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NEPViewer versus RC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNEPViewerRC
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorthern Electric & Power IncShanghai Rockcore Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd

Bugs and requests

NEPViewer

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App closes immediately on launch/login
  • Blank error box when resetting password
  • App offline frequently
  • Inaccurate wattage readings
  • Cannot connect to all inverters
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  • Serial number error during inverter pairing
  • Display issues on iPad (white screen, cut-off content)
  • App crashes after iOS updates
  • Network anomaly errors
  • Login issues after updates
  • Data not refreshing or delayed
  • App requires daily reinstallation to view data

Requested features

7 requests
  • Restore panel performance view
  • Restore daily/hourly graphs and curves
  • Improve iPad/landscape mode support
  • Better customer support
  • Option to stay logged in
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  • More accurate real-time data
  • Improve scaling of axes in graphs

RC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NEPViewer

No in-app purchases

None

RC

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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