Comparison

Chint Connect vs RC

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 Field installations that used laptops, oscilloscopes or other ancillary tools have now been replaced by smartphones.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

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

Chint Connect4 screens
RC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Chint Connect at 3 against RC's —. Chint Connect also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chint Connect versus RC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChint ConnectRC
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Chint Power Systems Co., Ltd.Shanghai Rockcore Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Chint Connect

No in-app purchases

None

RC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chint Connect free?
Chint Connect 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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