Sunnova vs Summit Solar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sunnova
Take charge of your home's energy consumption. This app integrates solar, storage, and electric vehicle management into a single platform. Monitor performance, optimize usage, and gain insights into your energy ecosystem.
- Manage solar, storage, and EV devices
- View energy performance (hourly, daily, monthly)
- Optimize home energy usage
- Centralized energy ecosystem management
- Control Sunnova Adaptive Home™
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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™.
Summit Solar
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Track your installation process in real time, monitor your solar energy production and consumption once your system has been installed, earn money by referring your friends and family, open a new support ticket or update your account details with the Summit Solar app. It's a key piece for any homeowner going solar with Summit Solar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sunnova at every 3 weeks against Summit Solar's every 4 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.
Sunnova ships an update every 3 weeks, Summit Solar every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sunnova | Summit Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (844 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 844 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sunnova Energy Corp | Summit Solar Solutions, LLC |
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
Summit Solar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sunnova
No in-app purchases
Summit Solar
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sunnova free?
Is Summit Solar free?
Do Sunnova or Summit Solar have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sunnova or Summit Solar?
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