OpticsRE vs SunBeat Energy+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpticsRE
Monitor and control OutBack power conversion systems remotely. View energy use, production, and historical data. Receive email and mobile notifications for alerts and system events.
- Connect with OutBack devices
- View energy use and production
- Access historical performance data
- Receive email notifications
- Remote control access
- Eliminate site visits
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OPTICS RE is an intelligent platform for users of OutBack power conversion systems, as it allows them to connect with OutBack products (Mojave, AXS Port, Mate3 family, RoseWater) and view important information about their system's energy use and production, as well as historical performance and event data. It also provides email & mobile notifications* and alerts, allowing for remote control access, which can help eliminate unnecessary site visits. With OPTICS RE, users can use any internet-connected device to monitor and control their OutBack power conversion systems remotely, providing convenience and flexibility. * Mobile Push Notifications only available for Mojave systems at this time. Features: Connect with Mojave, AXS Port, Mate3 Family, and RoseWater internet connected devices View energy use and production Historical performance and event data Email notifications and alerts Mobile push notifications for Mojave systems Remote control access Eliminate unnecessary site visits If you have any questions or suggestions? Please contact our support team: Customer support: https://www.outbackpower.com/resources/technical-support/support-center Privacy policy: https://www.outbackpower.com/about-outback/policies-and-notices/privacy-policy Technical support: https://www.outbackpower.com/resources/technical-support/support-center
SunBeat Energy+
Monitor and maintain your home's photovoltaic and energy storage systems remotely. Keep track of your energy production and consumption with this utility app.
- Remote monitoring
- System maintenance
- Photovoltaic system tracking
- Energy storage management
- Home energy insights
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It is used for remote monitoring and maintenance of home photovoltaic and energy storage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SunBeat Energy+ at 3.0 against OpticsRE's 1.6. SunBeat Energy+ also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 8%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). OpticsRE's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SunBeat Energy+ holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpticsRE has 38 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of OpticsRE's written reviews are positive against 50% of SunBeat Energy+'s.
OpticsRE ships an update every 7 months, SunBeat Energy+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpticsRE | SunBeat Energy+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (38 ratings) | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alpha Technologies, Inc. | Maximo Torres |
Customer experience
OpticsRE
SunBeat Energy+
In-app purchases
OpticsRE
No in-app purchases
SunBeat Energy+
No in-app purchases
