Comparison

ShineTools 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

ShineTools

This professional tool streamlines the setup, diagnostics, and commissioning of local sites for authorized installers. It offers quick site deployment, automatic anomaly detection with troubleshooting, and real-time device status checks via WiFi and Bluetooth.

Highlights
  • Quick site setup and deployment
  • Automatic installation diagnostics
  • Precise troubleshooting guidance
  • Device commissioning via WiFi/Bluetooth
  • Real-time device 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.

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

ShineTools4 screens
Deye Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Deye Cloud at 70% against ShineTools's 0%. Deye Cloud also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (272 vs 19). On price, update cadence, 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 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deye Cloud has 272 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ShineTools's written reviews are positive against 70% of Deye Cloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShineTools ships an update every 3 weeks, Deye Cloud every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShineTools versus Deye Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShineToolsDeye Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (19 ratings)4.8 (272 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews69.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19272 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB214 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd萃绩科技(上海)有限公司

Customer experience

ShineTools

All ratings19 ratings
Positive26.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative73.7%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative97.6%

Deye Cloud

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

In-app purchases

None

ShineTools

No in-app purchases

None

Deye Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShineTools free?
ShineTools 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, ShineTools or Deye Cloud?
Deye Cloud is rated higher. ShineTools averages 2.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Deye Cloud averages 4.8 from 272 ratings.
Do ShineTools or Deye Cloud have ads?
Neither ShineTools nor Deye Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShineTools or Deye Cloud?
ShineTools ships an update every 3 weeks, and Deye Cloud every 2 weeks. Most recently, ShineTools was updated on September 10, 2026 and Deye Cloud on September 21, 2026.

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