OpticsRE vs EG4 EX
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
EG4 EX
Monitor your energy storage machine's status in real-time with this mobile application. It offers convenient and quick access to data, featuring clear visualizations of both current and historical information. The software is designed for efficient data transfer, minimizing internet traffic.
- Real-time status monitoring
- Historical data display
- Data visualization charts
- Low internet traffic usage
- Multi-dimensional data display
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EG4 EX LLC is a mobile terminal application software for intelligent monitoring of the energy storage machine, which enables users to monitor the status information of the energy storage machine in real time more conveniently and quickly. clever Data visualization, easy to understand charts A wiser approach Display real-time and historical data on the web anytime, anywhere rich Multi dimensional display of real-time and historical data Salvation The traffic generated by the Internet is small, fast, and does not occupy a lot of traffic.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EG4 EX at 3.0 against OpticsRE's 1.6. EG4 EX also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). OpticsRE's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 2). 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.
EG4 EX 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OpticsRE ships an update every 7 months, EG4 EX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpticsRE | EG4 EX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (38 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alpha Technologies, Inc. | Naveen Tera |
Customer experience
OpticsRE
EG4 EX
Bugs and requests
OpticsRE
Reported bugs
21 issues- Impossible to sign on at times
- App will not work without a password when using Google sign-in
- App is non-functioning
- "Something went wrong please try again" error on login
- App hangs on login screen
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- App stopped working with Radian Series
- App ceased function on all fronts with zero warning
- App is not working anymore
- Cannot login with current version
- App doesn't work
- Doesn't remember credentials
- App is not user friendly and not stable
- App worked and now it doesn't
- App backend decommissioned
- App throws login errors
- App recently broke and is not functional
- App won't let me add any system other than Mojave
- App doesn't show profile or system created on computer
- Cannot see existing profiles
- Shows system already added when trying to add
- Wildly inaccurate data, irregular refresh interval
Requested features
8 requests- Update system list to include Radian Series (historical)
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Fix login issues
- Provide better communication regarding outages
- Make app user-friendly
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- Allow access to all data in one place
- Offer a dark mode option
- Improve historical data collection accuracy
EG4 EX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OpticsRE
No in-app purchases
EG4 EX
No in-app purchases
