PowerMon X vs SRNE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PowerMon X
Monitor battery levels and performance of compatible devices via Bluetooth. View redesigned log data charts and access improved screens. Requires a physical PowerMon device.
- Redesigned log data charts
- Improved screens
- Compatibility with newest devices
- Compatibility with new firmware
- Bluetooth monitoring
- Requires physical device
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The PowerMon X app adds redesigned log data charts, improved screens, compatibility with the newest mobile devices and operating systems and compatibility with a new generation of devices and firmware versions. The application requires a physical PowerMon device which can be purchased from our store: www.thornwave.com. Please visit us online! If you'd like to test before you buy, click on this link after you install the app and it will connect you to a WiFi demo device located in our lab. https://applinks.thornwave.com/?n=DemoUnit&s=36129e86da98dda9&h=40&c=HzotUykUSvP/Ox0xdUpYVw%3D%3D&k=//////////////////////////////////////////8%3D
SRNE
Monitor your solar devices in real-time and configure settings via Bluetooth. Access historical data for solar yield and consumption, and explore product information. A demo mode allows testing device functions without hardware.
- Real-time device data
- Bluetooth configuration
- Historical data tracking
- Demo mode for testing
- Product information access
- Feedback function
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With SRNE Monitoring you can see the real-time data of your devices and configure the settings via Bluetooth. You will also get the insight into our product range and you can test the devices in a DEMO version. Demo Mode: Select a device from the demo library and get an insight of the functions. Real-time data: Keep track of the real-time data of your solar devices. History: With the history you can keep an overview of the values of the past days: Solar yield, consumption and other, technical data and values. (Data records may differ from device to device). Feedback function: If you have improvements or comments about the app or devices, you can use the feedback function. Our service team will be happy to respond to your concerns within 72 hrs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PowerMon X at 67% against SRNE's 40%. SRNE's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
SRNE holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of PowerMon X's written reviews are positive against 40% of SRNE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PowerMon X ships an update every 3 weeks, SRNE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PowerMon X | SRNE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Thornwave Labs Inc | SRNE Solar Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
PowerMon X
SRNE
In-app purchases
PowerMon X
No in-app purchases
SRNE
No in-app purchases
