Sunnova vs AHS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sunnova
Manage your home's energy ecosystem, including solar, storage, and electric vehicles, from a single app. Monitor performance, optimize energy usage, and gain insights into your home's energy consumption.
- Manage solar, storage, and EV devices
- View hourly, daily, and monthly performance
- Optimize home energy usage
- Monitor energy ecosystem
- Gain performance insights
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The Sunnova App puts homeowners in control of their home energy by combining modern energy appliances, including solar, storage, and electric vehicles, in one, convenient app. Users can manage their devices; view hourly, daily, and monthly performance; and discover new ways to optimize their home. As the central place for managing a new kind of home energy ecosystem, the Sunnova app enables homeowners to manage and optimize their Sunnova Adaptive Home™.
AHS
This app provides homeowners with convenient access to their home warranty plan, allowing them to manage service requests, track repairs, and even video chat with experts for on-the-spot assistance. It simplifies home maintenance by connecting users with a network of qualified professionals and offering various plans to suit different needs and budgets.
- Access account and plan information
- Video chat with repair experts
- Make and track service requests
- Manage payment information
- Take advantage of special offers
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Protection for homes. Happiness for homeowners. American Home Shield® invented the home warranty industry over 50 years ago. Since then, we’ve built a national network of trusted, independent Pros who help millions of homeowners keep smiling (even when breakdowns occur). AHS protects important parts of the home systems and appliances you rely on, connects you with qualified Pros, and pays for covered repairs. New feature alert! Video chat is here. AHS members with select plans can now video chat with live repair Experts for home fixes over-the-phone – for free. With a variety of plans to fit every home and budget, American Home Shield makes it easy to keep your home running smoothly. The AHS® app adds an extra level of convenience to your home warranty experience. Key Features: • Access your account and plan info • Video chat on the spot for free with select plans • Make and track service requests • Take advantage of special offers • Manage your payment info • And more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AHS at 61% against Sunnova's 6%. AHS also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (64K vs 860). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AHS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AHS has 64K ratings behind it against 860, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Sunnova's written reviews are positive against 61% of AHS's.
Sunnova ships an update every 3 weeks, AHS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sunnova | AHS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (860 ratings) | 4.9 (64K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | 61.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 860 | 64K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sunnova Energy | Frontdoor Incorporated |
Customer experience
Sunnova
AHS
User reviews
Sunnova
From 860 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- ⚠️ Unreliable data
- 🔒 Login issues
- 💸 Poor customer service
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
AHS
From 64K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Better than website
- 💡 Great app and easy access for help
- 👍 Excellent service
- 👍 Must have home warranty
Room to improve
- 🐛 Same service and still a problem
- 💰 Service fee concerns
- 🔧 Terrible service and incompetent technicians
- 🐛 Horrible service, complete rip-off
- 🐛 App issues and limited options
Bugs and requests
Sunnova
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes on startup
- Incorrect or missing production data
- Billing information not updating properly
Requested features
3 requests- Custom date range for production data
- Real-time energy usage and generation data
- Ability to view individual panel performance
AHS
Reported bugs
2 issues- Delayed repairs and refunds
- Unreliable service and broken promises
Requested features
3 requests- Improve customer service and technician quality
- Provide better coverage and reduce service fees
- Fix app issues and expand repair options
In-app purchases
Sunnova
No in-app purchases
AHS
No in-app purchases
