Deye Cloud vs Solar Energy Forecast | Solev
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deye Cloud
This app facilitates the establishment, monitoring, and maintenance of new energy power stations. It offers transparent management through a big data platform, supporting various power station and equipment types for efficient operation and troubleshooting.
- Power station establishment
- Real-time data monitoring
- Operation and maintenance services
- After-sales support
- Transparent power station management
- Accurate alarm positioning
- Intelligent data analysis
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"Supporting the establishment, data acquisition, data monitoring, one-stop operation maintenance and after-sales service of all new energy power stations. Through the Deye Cloud big data platform, all types of power stations with transparent management which improves the value of power stations comprehensively. 【Rich Types of Power Stations】 Power stations can be built everywhere. Deye Cloud big data will help you to build your own photovoltaic power station in the shortest time. 【Rich Equipment Types】 breaking the traditional limitation, it can comprehensively monitor the operation of the system composed of photovoltaic, battery, fan, power grid, micro inverter, diesel generator, load, ups and smartload 【Rich Functions and Applications】 accurate alarm positioning and efficient troubleshooting;Intelligent data analysis reduces troubleshooting time;The energy flow map can grasp the direction of energy quickly; Multiple working modes to realize diversified power station management. 【Cooperate with the Merchant Version】 With power station authorization function, you can authorize the power station you created to the merchant and working together to ensure the safety and stability of the power station. Meanwhile, you can also recieve the power station from merchant which saves the operation of power station build and equipment configuration. "
Solar Energy Forecast | Solev
Optimize your solar energy usage and reduce your carbon footprint. Plan new photovoltaic systems or maximize the efficiency of existing ones by forecasting energy production and planning energy-demanding tasks.
- Forecast solar power and energy output
- Calculate yearly yield and payback period
- Optimize energy consumption
- Digital twin of solar plant
- Optimal tilt angle recommendations
- Track past energy production
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Solev helps you by saving you money and lowering your carbon footprint whether you plan to set up a photovoltaic system (like balcony solar systems) or already have one installed. With Solev you can determine the power and energy on an hourly scale. You can also determine the yearly yield and the payback period to purchase the optimal photovoltaic system for your needs. THE PROBLEM WITH SOLAR ENERGY Solar energy depends on weather conditions and the position of the sun. This weather dependency directly affects the self-consumption of energy produced by photovoltaic (PV) systems. Currently, only 30% to 37% of the generated energy is used directly. The rest is fed into the grid and sold often at a much lower price than the buying price. In some regions there isn’t even any compensation for feeding energy into the grid. Battery systems can help to buffer energy but they’re often too expensive to be cost-effective. The most effective way to optimize the usage of the PV system is by strategically planning energy-demanding tasks. THE SOLUTION WITH SOLEV Solev helps you in planning and optimizing your photovoltaic system. By setting up a digital twin of your solar plant, you can easily calculate power and energy output, estimate your potential savings, and make informed decisions even before purchasing a PV system. HOW IT WORKS With Solev, you can track the best time to run energy-demanding tasks and optimize your energy consumption while reducing reliance on expensive grid electricity. Our mission is to help homeowners with solar systems to increase their self-consumption rate to save money and lower their carbon footprint. To determine the self-consumption rate, it is possible to measure the power of your solar system and the power at the interface to the grid. Additionally, Solev provides insights into the optimal tilt angle of your PV plant based on your location and system orientation. You’ll receive forecasts about the energy potential for the upcoming days, along with a detailed overview of past energy production. With these tools, anyone can plan their PV plant like a pro and maximize efficiency. Therefore Solev is the perfect choice for: - People who strive for an off-grid living - Owners of photovoltaic systems who would like to save money by planning their energy consumption - Homeowners who plan to install a photovoltaic system - Investors and credit institutes who would like to determine the potential of an investment in solar energy - You and and many others Currently Solev supports the following power measurement interface: - Home Assistant (to measure Shelly, or other sensors) - More to come soon Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://solev.solar/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deye Cloud at none against Solar Energy Forecast | Solev's 4. Deye Cloud also leads on ratings volume (280 vs 2). Solar Energy Forecast | Solev's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Solar Energy Forecast | Solev sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Deye Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.
Solar Energy Forecast | Solev holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deye Cloud has 280 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Deye Cloud ships an update every 2 weeks, Solar Energy Forecast | Solev fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deye Cloud | Solar Energy Forecast | Solev |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (280 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 280 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 221 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 萃绩科技(上海)有限公司 | Solev UG (haftungsbeschrnkt) |
Bugs and requests
Deye Cloud
Reported bugs
21 issues- Data from inverter isn’t live
- Push notifications not working
- No push notifications alerts
- Copilot ended up costing us £150 extra every month
- App isn’t working on IOS
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- Data is not realtime
- App does not display true total capacity
- Disconnected from the grid it sends me push notifications every minute
- Internal feedback form doesn’t work
- Localization to Ukrainian language is poor
- Data polling time is really high at 5-6 mins
- Inexplicably long periods of no data logging/indication if being offline
- Always offline from 0600hrs to 1900 hrs
- Can’t log in for the past 2 weeks!
- Account does not exist, email does not exist!
- App is logging me out and i cant sign in for few days already!
- If i try to recover password, says email does no exist!
- Region switching is gone
- Unable to log-in, login info has changed
- APP not receiving data after last update
- Network unavailable
Requested features
8 requests- Add total yield
- Suggest a third option: Force Sell Mode
- Still see load usage when selling first
- Build more servers around the world
- Dedicated app server centre in Australia
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- Add Ukrainian language
- Include data from an EV charger
- Settings to control where power goes first
Solar Energy Forecast | Solev
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Deye Cloud
No in-app purchases
Solar Energy Forecast | Solev
- Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
- Annual subscription$12.991 Year
- Business Monthly$45.001 Month
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- Business Annual$449.001 Year
Questions
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