BMS Meta vs Shiner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BMS Meta
Monitor your device's battery in real-time and configure custom battery parameters. This utility app provides insights into your battery's current status.
- Real-time battery status view
- Battery parameter settings
- Device battery monitoring
Read full descriptionHide full description
View battery status in real time Set battery parameters
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BMS Meta at 2.0 against Shiner's 1.7. BMS Meta also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Shiner's advantage is review sentiment (18% vs 9%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
BMS Meta holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 20 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of BMS Meta'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.
BMS Meta ships an update every 2 months, Shiner every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BMS Meta | Shiner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (16 ratings) — better | 1.7 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 18.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 远飞 周 | Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
BMS Meta
Shiner
In-app purchases
BMS Meta
No in-app purchases
Shiner
No in-app purchases
