Comparison

S vs Deye Cloud

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

S

This app streamlines the installation and monitoring of distributed PV power plants. It offers an easy-to-use interface for setting up monitoring accounts and provides visual guidance for microinverter installation. Access plant-level and module-level power generation data, along with detailed alarm information for diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Easy account monitoring
  • Visual installation guide
  • Rapid account configuration
  • Plant-level data
  • Module-level data
  • Alarm information
Features
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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.

About

Deye Cloud

This app facilitates the establishment, monitoring, and maintenance of new energy power stations. It offers transparent management through a big data platform, supporting various power station and equipment types for efficient operation and troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Power station establishment
  • Real-time data monitoring
  • Operation and maintenance services
  • After-sales support
  • Transparent power station management
  • Accurate alarm positioning
  • Intelligent data analysis
Features
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"Supporting the establishment, data acquisition, data monitoring, one-stop operation maintenance and after-sales service of all new energy power stations. Through the Deye Cloud big data platform, all types of power stations with transparent management which improves the value of power stations comprehensively. 【Rich Types of Power Stations】 Power stations can be built everywhere. Deye Cloud big data will help you to build your own photovoltaic power station in the shortest time. 【Rich Equipment Types】 breaking the traditional limitation, it can comprehensively monitor the operation of the system composed of photovoltaic, battery, fan, power grid, micro inverter, diesel generator, load, ups and smartload 【Rich Functions and Applications】 accurate alarm positioning and efficient troubleshooting;Intelligent data analysis reduces troubleshooting time;The energy flow map can grasp the direction of energy quickly; Multiple working modes to realize diversified power station management. 【Cooperate with the Merchant Version】 With power station authorization function, you can authorize the power station you created to the merchant and working together to ensure the safety and stability of the power station. Meanwhile, you can also recieve the power station from merchant which saves the operation of power station build and equipment configuration. "

Screenshots

S4 screens
Deye Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Deye Cloud at 4.8 against S's 4.2. Deye Cloud also leads on ratings volume (272 vs 14) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deye Cloud holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deye Cloud has 272 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of S's written reviews are positive against 70% of Deye Cloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

S ships an update monthly, Deye Cloud every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
S versus Deye Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSDeye Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14 ratings)4.8 (272 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews69.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14272 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB214 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoymiles Power Electronics Inc.萃绩科技(上海)有限公司

Customer experience

S

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral8.4%
Negative26.1%

Deye Cloud

All ratings272 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative28.9%

In-app purchases

None

S

No in-app purchases

None

Deye Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is S free?
S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deye Cloud free?
Deye Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, S or Deye Cloud?
Deye Cloud is rated higher. S averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Deye Cloud averages 4.8 from 272 ratings.
Do S or Deye Cloud have ads?
Neither S nor Deye Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, S or Deye Cloud?
S ships an update monthly, and Deye Cloud every 2 weeks. Most recently, S was updated on September 23, 2026 and Deye Cloud on September 26, 2026.

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