Comparison

briiv vs Simple Solar

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

Head to head
About

briiv

Control your smart air purifier inspired by nature. Monitor filter life and manage your device wirelessly through the internet for a healthier home environment.

Highlights
  • Control smart air purifier
  • Monitor filter life
  • Wireless internet control
  • Nanotechnology-powered
  • Nature-inspired design
Features
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Unlock the power of plants with the briiv air filter Creating healthier and happier environments with a new type of air purifier, inspired by nature and powered by Nanotechnology. This app lets you interact with your briiv smart device, monitor filter life and use it wirelessly through the internet.

About

Simple Solar

Features
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Simple Solar is the fastest, simplest way to control your SunSynk inverter. Make changes in seconds, not minutes — no clutter, no confusing menus, just clear control. Edit battery schedules instantly with a powerful visual editor, or use quick toggles to override charging, discharging, and grid export on the fly. Monitor your solar generation, battery status, and home energy consumption in real time from one clean, reliable dashboard. Core Features: • Edit battery schedules in seconds with an intuitive visual editor • Instant on/off toggles for battery charge, discharge, and export • Real-time energy flow visualisation • Daily, weekly, and monthly energy statistics • Support for multiple plants and parallel inverters Simple Solar Pro unlocks advanced automation: • Smart Tariff Integration – Automatically charge during cheap Octopus Intelligent Go slots • Custom Schedules – Fine-grained time-based rules for grid and battery control • Push Notifications – Alerts for low battery, high load, and system events • Monthly Reports – Detailed energy summaries exportable as PDF • Ad-free experience • Smart Tariff Automation – Supports Octopus Intelligent Go, Cosy, Flux and Go, plus E.ON Next, EDF GoElectric, British Gas, ScottishPower, Good Energy and fully custom tariffs. Automatically charge your battery during the cheapest slots, including extra cheap “bump” slots your provider signals through the day, and sell stored energy back during peak export periods or before your guaranteed cheap period starts. • Solar-Aware Charging – Only tops up from the grid by as much as your predicted solar won’t cover, helping you avoid over-buying energy. • Custom Schedules – Fine-grained time-of-use rules for grid and battery control. • Push Notifications – Alerts for low battery, high load and system events. • Monthly Reports – Detailed energy summaries exportable as PDF. • Ad-free experience. Terms of Use: https://minutiamobile.com/marketing/simpleSolar/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://minutiamobile.com/marketing/simpleSolar/privacy.html

Screenshots

briiv3 screens
Simple Solar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: briiv at none against Simple Solar's 4. briiv also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Solar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. briiv asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

briiv ships an update every 5 weeks, Simple Solar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
briiv versus Simple Solar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbriivSimple Solar
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.1 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB73 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFive Create ltdMinutia Mobile

Bugs and requests

briiv

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Cannot login
  • Password reset issues
  • Scheduling doesn't work
  • App requires frequent sign-in
  • App doesn't let me sign in
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  • Cannot access air filter
  • Cannot see filter status
  • Cannot adjust device settings
  • Cannot turn device on/off
  • Device buttons don't work
  • Device won't connect to Wi-Fi
  • Device won't pair
  • App forgets login
  • App is unresponsive
  • Tapping device does nothing
  • Device no longer active
  • Device drops from Wi-Fi
  • Unit turns on randomly
  • App crashes
  • Error message setting WiFi details
  • Day of week toggle doesn't work for Sunday
  • No properly scaled iPad version

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add 'remember me' button
  • Enable Face ID login
  • Improve app functionality
  • Fix scheduling bugs
  • Invest in app development
Show 1 more
  • Add feedback/report issue option

Simple Solar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

briiv

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Simple Solar

Subscriptions2
  • Automation7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$59.001 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Remove Ad's$2.99

Questions

Is briiv free?
briiv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Solar free?
Simple Solar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do briiv or Simple Solar have ads?
Neither briiv nor Simple Solar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, briiv or Simple Solar?
briiv ships an update every 5 weeks, and Simple Solar every 3 weeks. Most recently, briiv was updated on October 16, 2026 and Simple Solar on October 20, 2026.

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