SunStrong Connect vs SolarCharger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Monitor solar production
- Track home consumption
- View battery power flows
- Control battery settings
- Receive system alerts
- View historical performance
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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.
SolarCharger
This app enables you to charge your Tesla using only solar energy from your panels. It redirects surplus solar power to your car, helping you save money and reduce reliance on the grid. Requires specific hardware for operation.
- Charge Tesla with solar power
- Redirects surplus solar energy
- Saves money on electricity bills
- Uses smart meter for monitoring
- Minimizes grid import
- Maximizes self-consumption
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Introducing SolarCharger – the app that saves you money by harnessing the energy of the sun to fuel your eco-friendly ride. Get ready to charge your Tesla with pure solar power and say goodbye to the grid! Here's the sunny scoop: • This app is designed for the sole purpose of charging your Tesla car using ONLY the energy provided by your solar panels. • The magic behind it? A trusty smart meter! This device continually monitors for any energy surplus being exported to the grid, and redirects that energy to charge your Tesla. With SolarCharger, you'll be able to: • Save money on electricity bills, because who doesn’t love that? • Fuel your Tesla with 100% renewable energy, straight from the sun! • Avoid imports from the grid for charging your car. • Minimize export to grid. • Maximize self consumption. • Make the most of your solar panels, reducing waste and maximizing efficiency! • Flaunt your eco-conscious lifestyle and inspire others to follow suit! Don't wait – join the solar-powered revolution today! Download SolarCharger and start fueling your Tesla with the clean, green energy it deserves. Your Tesla will be beaming with pride, and so will you! Important!!! To use this app you need to have the following hardware installed: 1. Solar panels + inverter on-grid (any brand) 2. A Tesla car 3. The following smartmeter, determined by what kind electricity system you use to charge your Tesla: a) 1 phase electricity: Shelly EM SmartMeter + 1 CT clamp: solarcharger.app/a b) split-phase electricity (only used in North America): Shelly EM SmartMeter + 2 CT clamps: solarcharger.app/b c) 3 phase electricity: Shelly 3EM SmartMeter: solarcharger.app/c You can buy the smartmeter either from the Shelly website, Amazon, or a different store. Do not install this app if you don't have all of the hardware listed above as it will not work without it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SolarCharger at 100% against SunStrong Connect's 12%. SolarCharger also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SunStrong Connect ships an update every 2 weeks, SolarCharger every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SunStrong Connect | SolarCharger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (15K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SunStrong Management | Ciprian Caraivan |
Customer experience
SunStrong Connect
SolarCharger
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
SolarCharger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SunStrong Connect
No in-app purchases
SolarCharger
No in-app purchases
Questions
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