# SolarMate vs myCalpha

The clearest difference is rating: myCalpha at 4.0 against SolarMate's 2.1. SolarMate's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

myCalpha holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SolarMate has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SolarMate | myCalpha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solarmate/id1530762477/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycalpha/id6474948024/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 61 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [赵标 阙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1323879519) | [Calpha Industries Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722889970) |

## What reviewers say

### SolarMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solarmate/id1530762477)

Monitor your photovoltaic (PV) system's performance with this intelligent app. Connect wirelessly to your devices to view real-time work information, historical data, and equipment parameters. Adjust device settings and gain insights into your PV system's overall health.

**Highlights:** Wireless PV device monitoring, Real-time work information, Historical data tracking, Equipment parameter display, PV system information, Device parameter settings

**In-app purchases:** none


### myCalpha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycalpha/id6474948024)

Monitor and remotely control your smart energy devices in real-time. View historical performance data and set custom energy usage strategies for efficiency. Easily share device access with family and manage multiple devices simultaneously.

**Highlights:** Real-time device monitoring, Remote device control, Historical energy data analysis, Custom energy usage strategies, Device sharing with family, Multi-device management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SolarMate free?

SolarMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is myCalpha free?

myCalpha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SolarMate or myCalpha?

myCalpha is rated higher. SolarMate averages 2.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while myCalpha averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SolarMate or myCalpha have ads?

Neither SolarMate nor myCalpha shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*