# Sunnova vs LaBarberia

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LaBarberia at 100% against Sunnova's 6%. LaBarberia also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Sunnova's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (844 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LaBarberia sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sunnova asks for nothing beyond the download.

LaBarberia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sunnova has 844 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of LaBarberia's.

Sunnova ships an update every 3 weeks, LaBarberia fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sunnova | LaBarberia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (844 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunnova/id1604631393/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labarberia/id6759670366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **844** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sunnova Energy Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435520898) | [Angel Vicente](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880094215) |

## What reviewers say

### Sunnova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunnova/id1604631393)

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.

**Highlights:** Manage solar, storage, and EV devices, View energy performance (hourly, daily, monthly), Optimize home energy usage, Centralized energy ecosystem management, Control Sunnova Adaptive Home™

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- ⚠️ Unreliable data
- 🔒 Login issues
- 💸 Poor customer service
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on startup
- Incorrect or missing production data
- Billing information not updating properly

**Requested features**

- Custom date range for production data
- Real-time energy usage and generation data
- Ability to view individual panel performance


### LaBarberia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labarberia/id6759670366)

Easily book haircuts with professional barbers across Puerto Rico. Discover barbershops, view services and prices, and schedule appointments in seconds. Offers options for in-shop, home studio, or mobile barber services.

**Highlights:** Discover barbershops and barbers near you, Filter by barber type (in-shop, home studio, mobile), View services, prices, and photos, Read client reviews, Instant booking and confirmation, Secure payment options (card/cash), In-app chat with barbers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LaBarberia Barber | $9.99 | per month |
| LaBarberia Barbershop | $19.99 | per month |
| LaBarberia Barber | $101.99 | per year |
| LaBarberia Barbershop | $200.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sunnova free?

Sunnova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LaBarberia free?

LaBarberia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sunnova or LaBarberia?

LaBarberia is rated higher. Sunnova averages 3.9 out of 5 from 844 ratings, while LaBarberia averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Sunnova or LaBarberia have ads?

Neither Sunnova nor LaBarberia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sunnova or LaBarberia?

Sunnova ships an update every 3 weeks, and LaBarberia fortnightly. Most recently, Sunnova was updated on October 10, 2026 and LaBarberia on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*