Comparison

SunStrong Connect vs Sunrun

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

Head to head
About

SunStrong Connect

Monitor and control your home solar power system with this app. View solar production, home consumption, and battery power flows. Manage battery settings and receive system alerts for informed energy decisions.

Highlights
  • Monitor solar production
  • Track home consumption
  • View battery power flows
  • Control battery settings
  • Receive system alerts
  • View historical performance
Features
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mySunPower is now SunStrong Connect! SunStrong Connect™ offers convenient information about and control over your home solar power system. Designed to integrate seamlessly with your solar and battery storage solutions, SunStrong Connect puts the power to monitor system performance and control battery settings in the palm of your hand. Features include: • Views of solar production, home consumption, and battery power flows. • Historical system performance, including energy consumption data for homes equipped with energy consumption meters. • SunVault™ Storage controls to change battery settings and view battery status. • Live weather data and system alerts to inform energy decisions. Copyright © 2025 SunStrong Management. All rights reserved. An official SunStrong Connect app.

About

Sunrun

Monitor your solar energy system, track energy production, and access support. Gain insights into your environmental impact and manage your system data from a single, user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • System data management
  • Energy production tracking
  • Customer support access
  • Environmental impact insights
  • User-friendly interface
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Newly designed and easy-to-use, our app is the single access point for Sunrun customers to monitor their systems, track energy production, and get the support they need. Featuring: • Streamlined access to manage and organize all of your system data. Our user-friendly interface provides a centralized hub where you can conveniently access and oversee your system data. • Thorough support page to help you find the answers you need. Whether it’s getting started with your new system or questions around the fundamentals of solar, we’ve got you covered. • Contextualized insights to better understand the positive environmental impact you’re making. Our app utilizes your system data to offer valuable insights, deepening your understanding of how your choices contribute to a greener planet.

Screenshots

SunStrong Connect4 screens
Sunrun4 screens

Verdict

The call

SunStrong Connect and Sunrun both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Sunrun's written reviews are positive against 12% of SunStrong Connect's. SunStrong Connect's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 3K). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for SunStrong Connect against 4.5 for Sunrun. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 12% of SunStrong Connect's written reviews are positive against 73% of Sunrun's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SunStrong Connect ships an update every 2 weeks, Sunrun every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SunStrong Connect versus Sunrun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunStrong ConnectSunrun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (15K ratings)4.5 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews73.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunStrong ManagementSunrun Inc.

Customer experience

SunStrong Connect

All ratings14,688 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews498 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative84.3%

Sunrun

All ratings2,967 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews428 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative21.3%

User reviews

SunStrong Connect

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good app for monitoring solar production
  • 🚀 Provides real-time and historical data
  • 🔍 Useful analytics and reporting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent data and inaccurate readings
  • 🔍 Lacks detailed panel-level information
  • 🔁 Frequent app crashes and login issues
  • ⏱️ Slow data updates and refresh times
  • 📱 Poor user interface and navigation

Sunrun

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Real-time data tracking
  • 💡 Comprehensive solar production metrics
  • 🔍 Detailed system information
  • 🌞 Visually pleasing app design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate or delayed data
  • 🔍 Lack of individual panel monitoring
  • 🔋 No battery usage information
  • 🤔 Confusing or unclear data presentation
  • 🔍 Missing system specifications

Bugs and requests

SunStrong Connect

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App displaying incorrect power flow information
  • Historical data disappearing or not updating
  • Connectivity issues causing data loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view individual panel performance
  • Integration with home energy consumption data
  • Customizable data views and comparison tools
  • Improved notification and alert system

Sunrun

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Frequent loading issues
  • Charts and graphs not functioning properly
  • Discrepancies between app and actual production

Requested features

5 requests
  • Download or export data
  • Integrate energy usage data
  • Add alerts and notifications
  • Provide landscape mode on iPad
  • Show year-over-year production comparisons

In-app purchases

None

SunStrong Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Sunrun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SunStrong Connect free?
SunStrong Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sunrun free?
Sunrun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SunStrong Connect or Sunrun?
Sunrun is rated higher. SunStrong Connect averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Sunrun averages 4.5 from 3K ratings.
Do SunStrong Connect or Sunrun have ads?
Neither SunStrong Connect nor Sunrun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SunStrong Connect or Sunrun?
SunStrong Connect ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sunrun every 4 weeks. Most recently, SunStrong Connect was updated on October 19, 2026 and Sunrun on October 18, 2026.

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