Comparison

OpenWB Dashboard vs VARTA.install

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

Head to head
About

OpenWB Dashboard

Features
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Diese App gibt dir die Möglichkeit deine OpenWB Daten bequem über dein Handy einsehen lassen. Darüber hinaus kannst du die verschiedenen Lademodi ändern und den aktuellen Ladestand einsehen. Nachdem du dich mit deinen OpenWB Cloud Daten eingeloggt hast, besitzt du die komplette Kontrolle über deine Wallbox. • Mit der schnellen Übersicht kannst du blitz schnell sehen wie voll dein Auto ist und direkt den Lademodus umstellen. • Mit den individuell einstellbaren Statistiken lassen sich zusammenhänge besser verstehen. • Mit der Möglichkeit mehrere Koten hinzuzufügen, lassen sich mehrere Wallboxen über eine App steuern. Damit hast du jeder Zeit die Kontrolle über all deine Ladepunkte. • Mithilfe der Widgets kannst du wichtige Infos über deine Wallbox einsehen ohne die App zu öffnen. • Durch die Siri Shortcuts lassen sich mächtige Automatisierungen bauen mit welchen du noch mehr aus deiner Wallbox holen kannst. Disclaimer: Die App ist ein privates Projekt und steht in keiner Verbindung mit der openWB GmbH & Co. KG. Die App ist lediglich ein Client für die Daten der openWB Cloud.

About

VARTA.install

Features
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VARTA.install is the official app for commissioning, service and maintenance of VARTA energy storage systems. With the app, certified electricians can quickly and efficiently commission the new VARTA complete system, consisting of the VARTA.wall battery storage system, the VARTA.hybrid inverter and the VARTA.energymeter. The guided commissioning process is supported by the hotspot capability of the components and the simple scanning of the attached QR codes. Commissioning the VARTA.wall in slave mode remains possible, for example in combination with third-party inverters. In addition to commissioning, VARTA.install also supports service and maintenance tasks. You get an overview of your installed systems and have the most important information at hand in service cases. VARTA.install is the ideal companion for VARTA energy storage systems and enables smooth digital handling of installation, service and maintenance.

Screenshots

OpenWB Dashboard4 screens
VARTA.install4 screens

Verdict

The call

OpenWB Dashboard and VARTA.install are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

OpenWB Dashboard ships an update every 6 weeks, VARTA.install every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
OpenWB Dashboard versus VARTA.install: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenWB DashboardVARTA.install
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPascal FaudeVARTA Storage GmbH

In-app purchases

None

OpenWB Dashboard

No in-app purchases

None

VARTA.install

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenWB Dashboard free?
OpenWB Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VARTA.install free?
VARTA.install is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenWB Dashboard or VARTA.install have ads?
Neither OpenWB Dashboard nor VARTA.install shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenWB Dashboard or VARTA.install?
OpenWB Dashboard ships an update every 6 weeks, and VARTA.install every 2 months. Most recently, OpenWB Dashboard was updated on October 30, 2026 and VARTA.install on October 30, 2026.

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