SRNE vs Menred ESS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SRNE
Monitor your solar devices in real-time and configure settings via Bluetooth. Access historical data for solar yield and consumption, and explore product information. A demo mode allows testing device functions without hardware.
- Real-time device data
- Bluetooth configuration
- Historical data tracking
- Demo mode for testing
- Product information access
- Feedback function
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With SRNE Monitoring you can see the real-time data of your devices and configure the settings via Bluetooth. You will also get the insight into our product range and you can test the devices in a DEMO version. Demo Mode: Select a device from the demo library and get an insight of the functions. Real-time data: Keep track of the real-time data of your solar devices. History: With the history you can keep an overview of the values of the past days: Solar yield, consumption and other, technical data and values. (Data records may differ from device to device). Feedback function: If you have improvements or comments about the app or devices, you can use the feedback function. Our service team will be happy to respond to your concerns within 72 hrs.
Menred ESS
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MENRED ESS is a specialized app designed to monitor and manage your photovoltaic energy storage systems and lithium battery energy management systems. It uses Bluetooth or WiFi for network configuration, allowing you to monitor and control your energy system anytime, anywhere. With MENRED ESS, you can easily access various system parameters and adjust configurations to suit your needs, offering you a simple, efficient, and one-stop experience for smart PV energy storage and lithium battery energy management. Photovoltaic Energy Storage System Features: Information Display: Monitor your home PV energy storage system anytime and anywhere to keep track of key data. Function Settings: Remotely test various functions of your PV energy storage system. System Upgrade: Remotely perform OTA upgrades on the EMS of your PV energy storage system. Lithium Battery EMS Features: Information Display: Dynamically monitor various parameters of your lithium battery system to easily understand its operating status. Charge/Discharge Data Display: Easily access daily, monthly, and annual charge/discharge data of your lithium battery system. Parameter Function Settings: Configure parameters of your lithium battery’s BMS, such as charge and discharge current. EMS System Upgrade: Perform OTA upgrades on the lithium battery EMS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Menred ESS at every 4 days against SRNE's fortnightly. Menred ESS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SRNE ships an update fortnightly, Menred ESS every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SRNE | Menred ESS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SRNE Solar Co.,Ltd | Menred Group Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
SRNE
No in-app purchases
Menred ESS
No in-app purchases
