Comparison

S vs SEMS+

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 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.

Highlights
  • Account monitoring
  • Visual installation guide
  • Microinverter configuration
  • Power generation data
  • Module-level data
  • Alarm information
  • Commissioning & diagnostics
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

SEMS+

This application provides a comprehensive platform for managing digital energy systems. It offers real-time monitoring, energy flow visualization, and AI-powered expert guidance. Users can remotely operate devices, receive smart alerts, and integrate multiple devices for efficient energy management and performance optimization.

Highlights
  • Real-time system and device monitoring
  • Energy flow visualization
  • AI health expert guidance
  • Remote operation
  • Smart alerts
  • Multi-device integration
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GoodWe SEMS+ App is a global digital energy management platform built on GoodWe devices. It delivers real-time system and device monitoring, energy flow visualization, AI health expert guidance, remote operation, smart alerts, multi-device integration, and quick setup, helping installers and end-users efficiently manage energy systems, optimize performance, and maximize returns.

Screenshots

S4 screens
SEMS+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: S at 4.3 against SEMS+'s 2.4. S also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 24%). SEMS+'s advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, 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

S holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of S's written reviews are positive against 24% of SEMS+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

S ships an update monthly, SEMS+ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
S versus SEMS+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSEMS+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15 ratings) — better2.4 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews — better24.3% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better12
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB273 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoymiles Power Electronics Inc.GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

S

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.8%

SEMS+

All ratings12 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive24.3%
Neutral18.7%
Negative57.0%

In-app purchases

None

S

No in-app purchases

None

SEMS+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is S free?
S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SEMS+ free?
SEMS+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, S or SEMS+?
S is rated higher. S averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while SEMS+ averages 2.4 from 12 ratings.
Do S or SEMS+ have ads?
Neither S nor SEMS+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, S or SEMS+?
S ships an update monthly, and SEMS+ every 8 days. Most recently, S was updated on October 30, 2026 and SEMS+ on October 31, 2026.

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