Solar Aircon vs Simon Plug&Drive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solar Aircon
Monitor your air conditioner's power saving capabilities, with potential savings of 50%-100% during daytime hours. Remotely control your AC unit from any location and set timers for automated operation.
- Check power saving status
- Remote AC control
- Set operational timers
- Monitor daytime energy savings
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1. Check power saving through APP, 50%-100% in day time 2. Control air conditioner whenever and wherever you are 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions
Simon Plug&Drive
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Take control of your electric vehicle charging point with Simon Plug&Drive. Easily manage your Simon charger and optimise energy consumption. Simon Plug&Drive will always be there on your smartphone when you need it so that your vehicle is always ready. Connect and configure your charger: - Identify, activate and control your charging point using Bluetooth. - Save money by scheduling the hours with the most economical electricity rates in your calendar. - Modulates and defines the contracted power. - Charge your vehicle using the solar energy generated by your photovoltaic panels. - Locks the device so that only you can use it. Download the App and start enjoying the Simon Plug&Drive experience. For any questions: sat@simon.es
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simon Plug&Drive at every 2 months against Solar Aircon's every 20 months. Solar Aircon's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Solar Aircon ships an update every 20 months, Simon Plug&Drive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solar Aircon | Simon Plug&Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (59 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zhejiang Deye Electrical Appliances Co., Ltd. | Simon |
In-app purchases
Solar Aircon
No in-app purchases
Simon Plug&Drive
No in-app purchases
