MX5 Tech Remote vs SunStrong Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MX5 Tech Remote
Control a diagnostic tool remotely via Bluetooth to scan fault codes, monitor engine data, and test various vehicle components. It also integrates with a "Wink/Sleepy Eye" mod for custom lighting effects.
- Remote device control via Bluetooth
- Fault code scanning
- Engine data monitoring (rev counter, battery voltage, O2 sensor)
- Component testing (switches, fan, fuel pump)
- Wink/Sleepy Eye mod control
- Customizable lighting patterns
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Plug in the MX5 Tech Diagnostic tool and use this app to remote control the device via blue tooth. All functions are available remotely including fault code scanning, rev counter, battery voltage, O2 Sensor, switch testing, fan test (MK1/NA only), fuel pump test etc. Also connects to the MX5Tech Wink/Sleepy Eye mod and allows the user to remotely perform winks, set sleepy eye mod on and off, adjust sleepy eye level, choose default wink patterns for 1,2,3, and 4 button presses and swap left and right lights. Securely links to only your wink mod until the wink mod is reset in the car to prevent others operating the device.
SunStrong Connect
Monitor and control your home solar power system with this app. View solar production, home consumption, and battery power flows. Manage battery settings and receive system alerts for informed energy decisions.
- Monitor solar production
- Track home consumption
- View battery power flows
- Control battery settings
- Receive system alerts
- View historical performance
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mySunPower is now SunStrong Connect! SunStrong Connect™ offers convenient information about and control over your home solar power system. Designed to integrate seamlessly with your solar and battery storage solutions, SunStrong Connect puts the power to monitor system performance and control battery settings in the palm of your hand. Features include: • Views of solar production, home consumption, and battery power flows. • Historical system performance, including energy consumption data for homes equipped with energy consumption meters. • SunVault™ Storage controls to change battery settings and view battery status. • Live weather data and system alerts to inform energy decisions. Copyright © 2025 SunStrong Management. All rights reserved. An official SunStrong Connect app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SunStrong Connect at 4.4 against MX5 Tech Remote's 3.2. SunStrong Connect also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 21). MX5 Tech Remote's advantage is review sentiment (37% vs 12%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). 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.
SunStrong Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SunStrong Connect has 15K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of MX5 Tech Remote's written reviews are positive against 12% of SunStrong Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MX5 Tech Remote ships an update every 12 months, SunStrong Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MX5 Tech Remote | SunStrong Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (21 ratings) | 4.4 (15K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews — better | 11.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ILSOFT Limited | SunStrong Management |
Customer experience
MX5 Tech Remote
SunStrong Connect
Bugs and requests
MX5 Tech Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SunStrong Connect
Reported bugs
3 issues- App displaying incorrect power flow information
- Historical data disappearing or not updating
- Connectivity issues causing data loss
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view individual panel performance
- Integration with home energy consumption data
- Customizable data views and comparison tools
- Improved notification and alert system
In-app purchases
MX5 Tech Remote
No in-app purchases
SunStrong Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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