SunStrong Connect vs GilroyConnect
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.
GilroyConnect
Easily report city issues like potholes, graffiti, or broken streetlights. Submit requests with details and photos, track their progress, and stay informed about community matters. Connect directly with City staff and resources for a better community.
- Submit service requests
- Report city issues
- Attach photos and details
- Track request progress
- View community submissions
- Connect with City staff
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GilroyConnect, powered by SeeClickFix, is your easy-to-use tool for connecting with the City of Gilroy. Use it to make service requests, access City staff and resources, and report issues like graffiti, potholes, code violations, abandoned vehicles, park concerns, or dark streetlights. Simply submit a request with details and photos, and the app will pinpoint the location using GPS or manual input. Your request goes straight to the right City department for review and action. You'll receive updates as progress is made, and the community can follow and comment on submissions. Check out other requests in your area to stay informed and avoid duplicates—all in real-time! We’re excited to have you use GilroyConnect to make a difference in your community! *All personal information will be kept confidential and will not be viewable or released to the public. You may also have the option to submit requests anonymously.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GilroyConnect at 5.0 against SunStrong Connect's 4.4. SunStrong Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 7). 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.
GilroyConnect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SunStrong Connect has 15K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SunStrong Connect ships an update every 2 weeks, GilroyConnect every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SunStrong Connect | GilroyConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (15K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SunStrong Management | City of Gilroy |
Customer experience
SunStrong Connect
GilroyConnect
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
GilroyConnect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SunStrong Connect
No in-app purchases
GilroyConnect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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