Comparison

Cones Calculator vs Solar Station Live

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

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About

Cones Calculator

This tool calculates flat pattern layouts for various conical shapes, including truncated, multi-level, eccentric, and tori cones. It provides essential development dimensions for engineers and fabricators, simplifying complex layout tasks and reducing errors.

Highlights
  • Flat pattern layouts for conical shapes
  • Truncated cone calculations
  • Multi-level cone layouts
  • Eccentric cone layouts
  • Tori cone calculations
  • Development radius and angle generation
Features
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Cones Calculator – Flat Pattern Layouts for All Conical Shapes The Cones Calculator App is a powerful tool for engineers, fabricators, and workshop professionals to calculate flat pattern layouts for all types of cones and conical shapes. Whether you are working on pressure vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, or piping systems, this app simplifies the process and saves time while reducing fabrication errors. Key Features & Layout Types: Truncated Cone (Half Cone): Calculate layouts for full cones, half cones, or truncated cones. Enter small & large diameters and height to get development radius, angles, and cord lengths. Ideal for concentric conical hoppers. Multi-Level Truncated Cones: Divide large cones into multiple levels when sheet size is limited. Each level can be laid out individually, then joined via welding. Input large & small diameter, cone height, and number of levels. Eccentric Cones: Calculate layouts for eccentric cones using the 24-part method, with top and bottom markings for accurate fabrication. Multi-Level Eccentric Cones: For large eccentric cones, divide them into multiple levels and generate precise layouts for each part. Input large & small diameter, height, and number of levels. Tori Cones (Knuckle Cones): Generate layouts for tori cones with knuckle at the large end or knuckle at both ends. Input large & small diameters, knuckle radius, and straight face for flat pattern development. Why Use Cones Calculator: Recommended to use mean dimensions for ready-to-use fabrication layouts. Generates accurate development radius, angles, and cord lengths instantly. Ideal for daily fabrication tasks and complex conical shape layouts. Helps engineers, fitters, and contractors save time and avoid errors. Who Can Benefit: Perfect for: Fabrication Engineers & Fitters Production & Design Engineers Workshop Supervisors & Fabrication Contractors Piping Engineers & Process Equipment Manufacturers Pressure Vessel, Heat Exchanger, and Storage Tank Fabricators. Applications: Concentric Full Cone, Half Cone, and Truncated Cones Multi-Level Cones – for large-size cone fabrication Eccentric Cones – widely used in pressure vessels & hoppers Tori Cones – knuckle at large end or both ends Daily Fabrication & Layout – saves time, reduces mistakes. With Cones Calculator, layout complex conical shapes quickly, accurately, and efficiently, directly from your device. Whether you’re in the workshop, office, or on-site, this app provides ready-to-use fabrication layouts for all your engineering needs.

About

Solar Station Live

Monitor your home solar inverter's performance in real-time. Track energy production, battery status, grid exchange, and electricity prices with an intuitive dashboard and customizable widgets. Offers direct local connection for privacy and speed.

Highlights
  • Real-time power flow visualization
  • Comprehensive dashboard (PV, battery, grid)
  • Home screen widgets and Apple Watch app
  • Real-time European electricity spot prices
  • Customizable tile grid
  • Registry Explorer for advanced users
Features
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Take Control of Your Solar Energy – Anytime, Anywhere Solar Station Live is the ultimate monitoring app for your home solar inverter — works with Solax, GoodWe, Deye (Sunsynk), Sofar Solar, Victron Energy and Growatt. Real-time insights into solar production, battery storage, grid exchange and electricity spot prices — all in one beautiful, intuitive dashboard. REAL-TIME POWER FLOW Watch your energy flow in real-time with our animated Power Flow visualization. See exactly how energy moves between solar panels, battery, inverter, home, and grid. Color-coded animations make it easy to understand your system at a glance. COMPREHENSIVE DASHBOARD • PV Production – Today's and total solar generation • Battery Status – SOC%, charging/discharging power, temperature • Grid Exchange – See what you sell and buy • Consumption – Monitor your home's power usage • Inverter Phases – L1/L2/L3 output power breakdown • Self-Sufficiency – Know how independent you are from the grid HOME SCREEN WIDGETS & APPLE WATCH Add widgets to your iPhone home screen for instant access to solar production, battery level, or current electricity spot prices. Includes a native Apple Watch app for at-a-glance monitoring. ELECTRICITY SPOT PRICES Real-time spot prices from 37 European bidding zones including DE, AT, CZ, SK, PL, NL, FR and more. Interactive 24-hour price charts with 15-minute granularity help you optimize when to charge your battery or run high-power appliances. CUSTOMIZABLE TILE GRID Personalize your dashboard with drag & drop tiles. Resize, rearrange, and choose exactly what data matters most. Add custom Modbus register tiles for advanced monitoring. REGISTRY EXPLORER (Pro) Deep dive into your inverter with the powerful Registry Explorer. Read any Modbus register directly from your inverter – perfect for advanced users and diagnosticians. WORKS WITH • Solax – X3-Hybrid G4, X3-Hybrid G4 PRO, X3 Ultra (Gen5), X1-Hybrid G4, X1-Mini/Boost G4 (Modbus TCP via Pocket WiFi dongle) • GoodWe – ET series hybrid inverters (Modbus RTU over UDP) • Deye / Sunsynk – Hybrid inverters via Solarman (V5) WiFi dongle • Sofar Solar – Hybrid inverters via Solarman (V5) WiFi dongle • Victron Energy – GX devices, Cerbo GX (Modbus TCP) • Growatt – SPH hybrid inverters (Modbus TCP) Auto-detects inverter type from WiFi dongle serial number. WHY SOLAR STATION LIVE? • Direct local connection via WiFi – no cloud, no delays • Real-time updates every few seconds • Apple Watch app + iPhone widgets included • Dark & Light mode optimized • Privacy-first – your data stays on your network • Designed to match the Solar Station ESP32 hardware device REQUIREMENTS • iPhone running iOS 17+ • Compatible hybrid inverter on local network • Same WiFi network as inverter for direct Modbus connection

Screenshots

Cones Calculator4 screens
Solar Station Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Solar Station Live at Free against Cones Calculator's $2.99. Solar Station Live also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 73 months). Cones Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support 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

Solar Station Live is free to download; Cones Calculator costs $2.99 up front. Solar Station Live sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cones Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cones Calculator ships an update every 73 months, Solar Station Live weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cones Calculator versus Solar Station Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCones CalculatorSolar Station Live
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 73 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperImran Pinjaraljezny

Customer experience

Cones Calculator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Solar Station Live

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cones Calculator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Solar Station Live

One-time1
  • PRO$24.99

Questions

Is Cones Calculator free?
Cones Calculator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solar Station Live free?
Solar Station Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cones Calculator or Solar Station Live have ads?
Neither Cones Calculator nor Solar Station Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cones Calculator or Solar Station Live?
Cones Calculator ships an update every 73 months, and Solar Station Live weekly. Most recently, Cones Calculator was updated on November 3, 2026 and Solar Station Live on November 7, 2026.

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