Comparison

TrickleStar App vs My Solar RX

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

Head to head
About

TrickleStar App

Manage your home's climate and water heating remotely. Adjust thermostat settings, monitor power consumption, and utilize a feature-rich scheduler. Supports cloud and local network operation, with administrator functions for multiple users.

Highlights
  • Remote thermostat control
  • Water heater power monitoring
  • Feature-rich scheduler
  • Cloud and LAN modes
  • Administrator functions
  • Push notifications
Features
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With the TrickleStar App, you can: - Control your Thermostat: - Turn on or off, adjust temperature setpoints and change operation modes. - Support multiple remote Bluetooth Occupancy Sensors with temperature sensor to ensure correct temperature through the home. - Control your Water Heater: - Turn on or off - Observe its power consumption. - Feature rich scheduler, enable and disable pre-configured schedules. - Work in Cloud and LAN Modes (no internet connection required). - Administrator functions and provide multiple users with basic controls. - Execute pre-configured modes. - Manage your account details, messages and password. - Receive push notifications on system events and alerts.

About

My Solar RX

Monitor your solar system's performance in real-time with live power flow and energy production charts. Compare your system's output to neighbors and receive smart alerts for underperformance. Request service directly from the app to quickly address any issues.

Highlights
  • Real-time power flow monitoring
  • Daily energy production charts
  • Neighbor performance comparison
  • Smart underperformance alerts
  • Direct service request submission
  • Account management
Features
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My Solar RX gives you a clear, real-time view of your solar investment — right from your iPhone. MONITOR YOUR SOLAR SYSTEM See live power flow and daily energy production at a glance. Track how much energy your panels are generating with easy-to-read charts and stats. COMPARE WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS Curious how your system stacks up? My Solar RX benchmarks your production against nearby solar homes, normalized for system size and local sunlight conditions. Know at a glance whether your system is performing the way it should. SMART ALERTS Receive alerts when your system underperforms or stops producing. Stay ahead of issues before they become expensive problems. REQUEST SERVICE Submit a service request directly from the app. Your installer is notified instantly and can schedule a technician — no phone calls needed. MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT Update your profile, change your password, and stay in control of your solar data all in one place.

Screenshots

TrickleStar App4 screens
My Solar RX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My Solar RX at 5.0 against TrickleStar App's 2.0. My Solar RX also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). TrickleStar App's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

My Solar RX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrickleStar App has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrickleStar App ships an update every 3 months, My Solar RX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TrickleStar App versus My Solar RX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrickleStar AppMy Solar RX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTricklestar Inc.Sunny Energy Solar

Customer experience

TrickleStar App

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

My Solar RX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TrickleStar App

No in-app purchases

None

My Solar RX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrickleStar App free?
TrickleStar App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Solar RX free?
My Solar RX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TrickleStar App or My Solar RX?
My Solar RX is rated higher. TrickleStar App averages 2.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while My Solar RX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TrickleStar App or My Solar RX have ads?
Neither TrickleStar App nor My Solar RX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrickleStar App or My Solar RX?
TrickleStar App ships an update every 3 months, and My Solar RX every 2 weeks. Most recently, TrickleStar App was updated on October 24, 2026 and My Solar RX on October 25, 2026.

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