Fronius Solar.SOS vs ShineTools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fronius Solar.SOS
This business tool helps installers quickly resolve technical issues with solar systems. It allows for easy ordering of replacement parts and provides access to important documentation. The app streamlines the service process directly at the installation site.
- Manage multiple accounts
- Order replacement parts
- Track order status
- Messaging with support
- Access installation guides
- Troubleshoot technical issues
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Fronius Solar.SOS is a self-service solution for all technical queries. This is a business application that installers can use to initiate the service process online directly at the system location - quite simply with the serial number of the inverter or a state code. In the space of a few clicks, Solar.SOS supports installers with troubleshooting and ordering replacement parts. The big advantage is that with this app installers can resolve technical problems themselves at any time. Attention - this app is purely a solution for installers (B2B). Features: - Manage multiple accounts, all from a single account - All orders at a glance (case overview) - Rapid ordering of replacement parts - Check the status of orders with ease - Messaging function with technical support (case messages) - Access to all relevant Installation Instructions and Operating Instructions (YouTube, etc.)
ShineTools
This professional tool streamlines the setup, diagnostics, and commissioning of local sites for authorized installers. It offers quick site deployment, automatic anomaly detection with troubleshooting, and real-time device status checks via WiFi and Bluetooth.
- Quick site setup and deployment
- Automatic installation diagnostics
- Precise troubleshooting guidance
- Device commissioning via WiFi/Bluetooth
- Real-time device status checks
- Parameter configuration
- Firmware updates
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ShineTools is a professional local commissioning tool for authorized Growatt installers, integrating core functions such as quick site setup, installation diagnostics, and device commissioning, improving operational efficiency. Quick Site Setup: Deliver one-stop site deployment solutions, streamline workflows, and cut down site commissioning time. Installation Diagnostics: Automaticly detect system anomalies and provide precise troubleshooting guidance, enabling efficient plant setup and maintenance. Device Commissioning: Connect via WiFi and Bluetooth to enable real-time device status checks, parameter configuration, and firmware updates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ShineTools at 2.1 against Fronius Solar.SOS's 1.5. ShineTools also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ShineTools holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShineTools has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Fronius Solar.SOS ships an update every 3 months, ShineTools every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fronius Solar.SOS | ShineTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 2.1 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Fronius International GmbH | Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd |
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In-app purchases
Fronius Solar.SOS
No in-app purchases
ShineTools
No in-app purchases







