Comparison

Renogy vs Blue

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

Head to head
About

Renogy

Monitor your solar energy systems in real-time, configure device settings, and connect with a community of off-grid enthusiasts. Share your DIY projects, learn from others, and access exclusive promotions and rewards.

Highlights
  • Real-time energy monitoring
  • Device settings configuration
  • Online DIY learning and sharing
  • Exclusive promotions and rewards
  • Online store for products
Features
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The Renogy app is made specially for the off-grid community to monitor your Renogy powered solar solutions, share your DIY solutions in the community, and learn more about the solar energy from Renogy users worldwide. Key Features: • Real-time Monitoring 1 Monitor your energy devices all from one app. 2 Keep track of battery levels, remaining charging times, present voltage, and more. • Settings Configurations 1 Configure your devices via just a few taps on your phone screen. 2 Apply changed settings to your devices instantly. • Online DIY Learning & Sharing 1 Share your off-grid living experiences with like-minded individuals. 2 Learn how others design their solar systems on their own. 3 Stay in the loop about new and upcoming off-grid solutions and events from Renogy. • Abundant Rewards 1 Receive early promotion notices and enjoy membership pricing on hundreds of items. 2 Redeem Renogy products and coupons with your earned points. • Online Store 1 Purchase Renogy products and solutions at the optimal prices. Are you ready to take control of your own energy? Download the Renogy app and join Power Plus now

About

Blue

Monitor your Bluetti portable power station directly from your iPhone, Apple Watch, or CarPlay. View real-time battery status, power input/output, and historical data. Receive alerts for grid changes and low battery levels.

Highlights
  • Real-time power station monitoring
  • Historical data charts
  • Customizable alarms and notifications
  • CarPlay integration with voice readouts
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity
  • Apple Watch app and widget
  • Home Screen widgets
Features
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Blue-AC Console gives you a fast, focused way to monitor your Bluetti AC180 or AC70 portable power station — on iPhone, in CarPlay, on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and on Apple Watch. Connect over Bluetooth LE and see battery level, runtime, voltage, AC and DC input and output power, charging source and internal temperature update live. No cloud account, no data collection — everything is read and decoded locally on your iPhone, and your history never leaves it. FEATURES • Dark navy and gold iPhone dashboard with state of charge, runtime, net power, live power flow and connection signal strength • History charts for AC In, DC In, AC Out, DC Out and Temperature over 1 hour, 6 hours, 24 hours or 7 days, with minimum, average, maximum and energy • Alarms: a notification when the grid is lost and when it comes back, and when the battery drops below a level you choose • Separate detection of AC (grid) and DC (solar or car) charging, so you always know what's powering your unit • CarPlay Dashboard, Details and Connection screens built for driving, with large colored cards and spoken voice readouts in English, Italian, French, German and Spanish • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity with the charge ring, also available on CarPlay's Widgets page • Apple Watch app with Battery, Power and Details pages, plus a watch face complication • Home Screen widget in small, medium and large sizes, with charge, power in and out and a chart of the last hour • Runs on iPad as a compact, resizable floating window you can place next to other apps • Demo Mode: see the full app in action with simulated data, including a week of history, no power station required • Built-in Help with a guide to every screen • Automatic reconnection handling and a live Bluetooth signal indicator SUPPORTED DEVICES • Bluetti AC180 • Bluetti AC70 Blue-AC Console is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Bluetti. Blue-AC Console is free to try: one free CarPlay session, one free Live Activity session, one free voice readout and one free Apple Watch session are included. Blue-AC Console Pro, a one-time purchase with no subscription, unlocks unlimited use of all four, plus the history charts, alarms and the Home Screen widget.

Screenshots

Renogy4 screens
Blue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Renogy at 3.8 against Blue's 1.0. Renogy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (828 vs 1). Blue's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 11%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Blue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Renogy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Renogy holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Renogy has 828 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of Renogy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Blue's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Renogy ships an update every 2 weeks, Blue monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Renogy versus Blue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRenogyBlue
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (828 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews10.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings828 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB15 MB
Age rating17++4
DeveloperRenogy Suzhou Co.,Ltd.Marco Frigerio

Customer experience

Renogy

All ratings828 ratings
Positive67.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative28.5%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive10.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative78.8%

Blue

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Renogy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch after updates
  • Login/account creation issues
  • Bluetooth pairing problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Detailed battery health and usage history
  • Customizable alerts and notifications
  • Apple Watch support
  • Offline mode for remote monitoring

Blue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Renogy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blue

One-time1
  • Blue-AC Console Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Renogy free?
Renogy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blue free?
Blue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Renogy or Blue?
Renogy is rated higher. Renogy averages 3.8 out of 5 from 828 ratings, while Blue averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Renogy or Blue have ads?
Neither Renogy nor Blue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Renogy or Blue?
Renogy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Blue monthly. Most recently, Renogy was updated on November 7, 2026 and Blue on November 1, 2026.

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