Comparison

BATLOGGER Control vs GivHome

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

Head to head
About

BATLOGGER Control

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Control and monitor your passive BATLOGGER devices with the BATLOGGER Control App. Change schedules and adjust settings. The app connects to the device via Bluetooth®. The following devices are supported: - BATLOGGER S2 - BATLOGGER C2 - BATLOGGER A2 Remote monitoring with BATLOGGER Connect. Manage devices and users. Get notified when a device needs attention.

About

GivHome

Features
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GivHome works directly with your GivEnergy system over your home Wi-Fi, giving you reliable monitoring and control without relying on the cloud. See your system status, charge or export your battery, set schedules and explore colourful graphs – all from an interface designed to make understanding your energy simple. Features • Live Dashboard showing battery, solar, grid and home energy and now Predicted Solar and next IOG slot too • Charge To and Export To % controls • Intelligent feature detection that only shows controls supported by your system • Built-in Compatibility & Diagnostics to simplify support and identify supported features • Direct local communication with your inverter for truthful monitoring and control • Free 28-day trial with a one-off lifetime unlock • Option to add your GivEnergy Cloud if you choose to subscribe there or have Axle. Designed for you GivHome doesn’t overwhelm you with engineering terminology or expose settings your system doesn’t support. Instead, it focuses on trustworthy information, clear controls and an experience that feels at home on iPhone and iPad. As GivHome grows, new features will continue to follow the same principles: local where possible, honest about what your system supports, and carefully designed to make managing your energy simpler.

Screenshots

BATLOGGER Control3 screens
GivHome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BATLOGGER Control at none against GivHome's 2. BATLOGGER Control also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). GivHome's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, 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. GivHome sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BATLOGGER Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BATLOGGER Control ships an update every 10 months, GivHome every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
BATLOGGER Control versus GivHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBATLOGGER ControlGivHome
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElekon AGKernowek Consulting

In-app purchases

None

BATLOGGER Control

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GivHome

One-time2
  • 28-day TrialFree
  • GivHome Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is BATLOGGER Control free?
BATLOGGER Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GivHome free?
GivHome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BATLOGGER Control or GivHome have ads?
Neither BATLOGGER Control nor GivHome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BATLOGGER Control or GivHome?
BATLOGGER Control ships an update every 10 months, and GivHome every 4 weeks. Most recently, BATLOGGER Control was updated on September 30, 2026 and GivHome on October 19, 2026.

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