Barstow Connect vs Sunrun
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barstow Connect
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See a pothole that needs filling? Graffiti making a mess of your neighborhood? Tap right into your city and report the issue fast with Barstow Connect!
Sunrun
Monitor your solar energy system, track energy production, and access support. Gain insights into your environmental impact and manage your system data from a single, user-friendly interface.
- System data management
- Energy production tracking
- Customer support access
- Environmental impact insights
- User-friendly interface
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Newly designed and easy-to-use, our app is the single access point for Sunrun customers to monitor their systems, track energy production, and get the support they need. Featuring: • Streamlined access to manage and organize all of your system data. Our user-friendly interface provides a centralized hub where you can conveniently access and oversee your system data. • Thorough support page to help you find the answers you need. Whether it’s getting started with your new system or questions around the fundamentals of solar, we’ve got you covered. • Contextualized insights to better understand the positive environmental impact you’re making. Our app utilizes your system data to offer valuable insights, deepening your understanding of how your choices contribute to a greener planet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sunrun at every 4 weeks against Barstow Connect's every 5 months. 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.
Barstow Connect ships an update every 5 months, Sunrun every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barstow Connect | Sunrun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (3.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 73.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GOGov, Inc. | Sunrun Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Barstow Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sunrun
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Frequent loading issues
- Charts and graphs not functioning properly
- Discrepancies between app and actual production
Requested features
5 requests- Download or export data
- Integrate energy usage data
- Add alerts and notifications
- Provide landscape mode on iPad
- Show year-over-year production comparisons
In-app purchases
Barstow Connect
No in-app purchases
Sunrun
No in-app purchases
