Comparison

WE Mate vs ESY Setup

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

Head to head

About

WE Mate

Features

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This is an APP for local monitoring machine. Users can connect Wi-Fi or BLE on the machine through APP

About

ESY Setup

Features

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This app is a free platform. Once you have the Esysunhome system, you can monitor and optimize your energy use 24/7. It provides you with a comprehensive view of the energy ecosystem. You can view the direction of energy flow and know whether the energy currently used is from photovoltaic, power grid or battery. You can view the real-time power of PV, HM6 system, power grid and battery anytime and anywhere. View the load power consumption and revenue, and set the distribution of electricity price for one day. We provide a variety of operation modes for you to choose from, and optimize the use of energy and save money by setting your electricity preferences.

Screenshots

WE Mate3 screens

ESY Setup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ESY Setup at every 9 days against WE Mate's every 3 months. ESY Setup also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WE Mate ships an update every 3 months, ESY Setup every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

WE Mate versus ESY Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	WE Mate	ESY Setup
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 9 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	130 MB	74 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Azure Solar Co., Ltd.	ESY Sunhome Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

WE Mate

No in-app purchases

None

ESY Setup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WE Mate free?

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

Is ESY Setup free?

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

Do WE Mate or ESY Setup have ads?

Neither WE Mate nor ESY Setup shows ads.

Which is updated more often, WE Mate or ESY Setup?

WE Mate ships an update every 3 months, and ESY Setup every 9 days. Most recently, WE Mate was updated on October 8, 2026 and ESY Setup on October 7, 2026.