Comparison

Chint Connect vs CPS Connect Pro

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

Head to head
About

Chint Connect

This app allows users to connect and configure solar inverters via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. It enables real-time monitoring of power generation data, remote firmware upgrades, and troubleshooting for solar power station equipment.

Highlights
  • Connect inverters via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
  • Configure inverter parameters
  • Upload power generation data
  • Monitor power generation status
  • Initialize new site systems
  • Remote firmware upgrades
Features
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The Chint Connect App Connect the inverter through wifi or Bluetooth, configure the inverter parameters through the App, upload the power generation data and power generation status information of the inverter to the server, and apply the Internet of Things to the ordinary solar power station equipment. The Chint Connect App is a versatile tool for configuring inverters and troubleshooting with LinKit hardware. With Chint Connect, users can complete the installation, configuration and troubleshooting of Flex Gateway and inverters. Field installations that used laptops, oscilloscopes or other ancillary tools have now been replaced by smartphones. Function: 1. Configure the Flex Gateway, Bluetooth Gateway, and Inverter and check if it has been successfully configured. 2. Initialize the new site system, the site owner can monitor all relevant electrical data in real time, control the device and remotely upgrade the inverter firmware. 3. Upgrade the firmware of Flex Gateway, Inverters and LinKit in the field.

About

CPS Connect Pro

This app allows users to connect to and manage various hardware modules for solar inverters. It facilitates parameter settings, firmware upgrades, and remote monitoring of PV plants.

Highlights
  • Connect to hardware modules (FG4E, FG4C, WiFi, GPRS, FOMlink)
  • Initialize and modify CPS NO-LCD inverters
  • Upgrade inverter firmware
  • Configure gateways for internet access
  • Scan Modbus bus for configuration
  • Simplify PV plant activation and creation
  • Remote data viewing and alarm monitoring
Features
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*Able to connect to hardware such as FG4E, FG4C, WiFi gateway, GPRS gateway, FOMlink module. *By connecting the FOMlink module, you can initialize the CPS NO-LCD inverters, modify parameter settings, and upgrade firmware. *When installing the FG series gateway, you can choose different communication ways to access the Internet; configure the gateway to send data directly to the 3rd party server. *When installing FG series gateways, you can scan the Modbus bus and perform required configuration and maintenance. *When installing FG and various types of gateways, the process of activating and creating a PV plant becomes simpler; even when encountering field problems, the configuration process and diagnostic data can be sent directly to the cloud.Timely access to technical services. *Operation and maintenance users with accounts can directly view data and alarms through mobile phones; according to different permissions, they can remotely control power plants.

Screenshots

Chint Connect4 screens
CPS Connect Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CPS Connect Pro at 100% against Chint Connect's 7%. CPS Connect Pro also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CPS Connect Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Chint Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of CPS Connect Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chint Connect versus CPS Connect Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChint ConnectCPS Connect Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (5 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB233 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Chint Power Systems Co., Ltd.FOMWARE LIMITED

Customer experience

Chint Connect

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative80.0%

CPS Connect Pro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chint Connect

No in-app purchases

None

CPS Connect Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chint Connect free?
Chint Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CPS Connect Pro free?
CPS Connect Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chint Connect or CPS Connect Pro?
CPS Connect Pro is rated higher. Chint Connect averages 1.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CPS Connect Pro averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Chint Connect or CPS Connect Pro have ads?
Neither Chint Connect nor CPS Connect Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chint Connect or CPS Connect Pro?
Chint Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, and CPS Connect Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chint Connect was updated on August 18, 2026 and CPS Connect Pro on August 3, 2026.

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