Commodore vs Balcony Solar optimizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Commodore
Take full command of your robot vacuum from anywhere. Schedule cleanings, adjust suction power, manage cleaning maps, and set virtual boundaries for customized home care. Let your robot handle the chores autonomously.
- Remote control and scheduling
- Manage environment maps
- Select cleaning areas
- Set virtual boundaries
- Adjust suction power
- Regulate water consumption
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"Die Commodore-App wurde entwickelt, um Ihnen die volle Kontrolle über Ihren Commodore-Roboter zu geben, vom Wohnungsplan bis hin zu Reinigungsplänen, Reinigungsstärke und mehr. Sobald Sie ihn so eingestellt haben, wie Sie es wünschen, können Sie Ihren Roboter komplett alleine arbeiten lassen. Neben den herkömmlichen Steuermöglichkeiten der Fernbedienung stehen Ihnen mit der App zusätzlich folgende Funktionen zur Verfügung: • Ortsunabhängige Steuerung des Saugroboters und der Planzeit • Prüfen und verwalten der vom Saugroboter erstellten Umgebungskarten und der Reinigungshistorie • Auswahl der vom Saugroboter zu reinigenden Bereiche (z.B. einzelne Zimmer) • Einrichten virtueller Sperrzonen und Begrenzungen • Wahl aller Reinigungsmodi (inklusive Spot-Modus) und Anpassung der Saugkraft • Regulierung des Wasserverbrauchs • Änderung / Deaktivierung der vorprogrammierten Ruhezeit"
Balcony Solar optimizer
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Balcony Solar helps you get the most out of your balcony or plug-in solar panels: measure how your panels are placed, find out how to place them better, and know what they will produce. MEASURE YOUR PANELS WITH YOUR IPHONE • Lay your iPhone on the panel – the app reads tilt, direction and GPS in one stable reading • A step-by-step guide shows exactly where and how to place the phone • Your measurement is saved and used for every forecast OPTIMIZE THE PLACEMENT • The Optimizer compares your setup with better tilts and directions for the coming days • Clear advice like "Lower the tilt by about 30°" – together with the extra kWh it gives • Get a placement certificate as a PDF when your panel is placed close to optimal FORECAST FOR YOUR PANELS • Daily kWh estimate based on live Apple Weather data and the sun's real path for your date and location • Accounts for your panel's exact tilt and direction – and for how clouds turn direct sun into diffuse light • Four-day outlook so you can plan the sunny days ahead BEST TIME TO USE POWER • See the strongest hours of the day for your exact panel direction • Run the dishwasher, washing machine or charging when the sun is on your side • Optional evening alert when tomorrow looks sunny SEE WHAT YOU SAVE • Enter your electricity price and see today's savings, the next four days and a yearly estimate FORECAST VS. REALITY • Compare the forecast with what your panels really produced, day by day • Enter the day total from your inverter app, or read it automatically from a Shelly plug or meter or an OpenDTU (Hoymiles) on your Wi-Fi • Readings stay on your home network WIDGETS • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with today's production and the best time to use power FREE TO TRY Today's forecast, the best hours and the panel measurement are free. Balcony Solar Pro unlocks the Optimizer, the 4-day outlook, savings, forecast vs. reality, widgets, sunny-day alerts and the placement certificate – a one-time purchase, no subscription. Your location is only used to fetch local weather and the sun's angle. Weather data provided by Weather.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Balcony Solar optimizer at every 3 weeks against Commodore's every 5 weeks. Commodore's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Commodore ships an update every 5 weeks, Balcony Solar optimizer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Commodore | Balcony Solar optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KSR Group GmbH | Patrick Christensen |
In-app purchases
Commodore
No in-app purchases
Balcony Solar optimizer
No in-app purchases
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