S vs ShineTools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
S
This app helps installers of distributed PV power plants manage accounts and provides visual guides for microinverter installation. It offers rapid configuration, power generation data, and detailed alarm information for commissioning and diagnostics.
- Account monitoring
- Visual installation guide
- Microinverter configuration
- Power generation data
- Module-level data
- Alarm information
- Commissioning & diagnostics
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S-miles Installer is a mobile application developed by Hoymiles especially for installers of distributed PV power plants. It provides an EASY-TO-USE procedure for monitoring accounts and a visual physical layout guide for the installation of microinverters, which helps installers configure monitoring accounts rapidly, and provides installers power generation data on both plant-level & module-level as well as detailed alarm information about the power plant for commissioning & diagnostics.
ShineTools
This professional tool streamlines site setup, diagnostics, and device commissioning for authorized installers. It offers quick deployment solutions, automatic anomaly detection with troubleshooting guidance, and real-time device status checks via WiFi and Bluetooth.
- Quick site setup
- Installation diagnostics
- Device commissioning
- Real-time 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 review sentiment: S at 66% against ShineTools's 0%. S also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.1). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
S holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of S's written reviews are positive against 0% of ShineTools's.
S ships an update monthly, ShineTools every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | S | ShineTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (15 ratings) — better | 2.1 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hoymiles Power Electronics Inc. | Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
S
ShineTools
In-app purchases
S
No in-app purchases
ShineTools
No in-app purchases
