SolarHope vs Shiner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SolarHope
Monitor your solar inverter's performance and access configuration settings. This application provides a centralized platform for viewing inverter data logs and managing device settings.
- Monitor inverter data
- View inverter logs
- Configure inverter settings
- Real-time performance tracking
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Solar inverter monitoring APP to monitor inverter data/log and provide inverter configuration.
Shiner
This monitoring application simplifies inverter setup and configuration for installers. End customers can easily track device performance and operational status in real-time through a user-friendly interface. It offers a comprehensive solution for managing energy systems.
- Quick inverter setup
- Easy activation and debugging
- Efficient configuration
- Real-time device monitoring
- Operational status updates
- User-friendly interface
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Shiner APP - One-Stop Monitoring Solution Shiner APP is the latest monitoring application developed by Growatt, currently supporting the North American MIN-XH-US series models and available in a trial phase. Whether you are an installer or an end customer, Shiner APP offers a convenient user experience. For Installers: · Quick Setup: Simplifies the installation and configuration process of inverters. · Easy Activation: Activate, upgrade, and debug inverters effortlessly through the app. · Efficient Configuration: Intuitive configuration process enhances installation efficiency. For End Customers: · Real-Time Monitoring: Directly monitor the operational status of your devices through the app. · Status Updates: Always stay updated with the latest operational information of your devices to ensure system stability. · User-Friendly Interface: Easily understand and manage the performance of your devices with an intuitive interface. Shiner APP provides a one-stop solution for installers and end customers, ensuring a seamless experience from installation to daily monitoring.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SolarHope at 3.0 against Shiner's 1.7. SolarHope also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Shiner's advantage is review sentiment (18% vs 0%) and ratings volume (21 vs 2). 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.
SolarHope holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shiner has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of SolarHope's written reviews are positive against 18% of Shiner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SolarHope ships an update monthly, Shiner every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SolarHope | Shiner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.7 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 18.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AsianPowerDevicesInc | Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
SolarHope
Shiner
In-app purchases
SolarHope
No in-app purchases
Shiner
No in-app purchases
