Comparison

SRNE vs myCalpha

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time device data
  • Bluetooth configuration
  • Historical data tracking
  • Demo mode for testing
  • Product information access
  • Feedback function
Features
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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.

About

myCalpha

Monitor and remotely control your smart energy devices in real-time. View historical performance data and set custom energy usage strategies for efficiency. Easily share device access with family and manage multiple devices simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Real-time device monitoring
  • Remote device control
  • Historical energy data analysis
  • Custom energy usage strategies
  • Device sharing with family
  • Multi-device management
Features
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Monitor and control your smart energy devices anytime, anywhere with myCalpha! 1. Monitor and remote control your devices in real-time; 2. View historical data by day, month, and year to better understand its performance, such as energy production and consumption; 3. Set up your own energy usage strategy, making it smarter and more efficient; 4. One tap to share devices among family members; 5. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, conveniently and quickly.

Screenshots

SRNE4 screens
myCalpha4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SRNE at 4.2 against myCalpha's 4.0. SRNE also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). myCalpha's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SRNE holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SRNE has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SRNE versus myCalpha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSRNEmyCalpha
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB169 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSRNE Solar Co.,LtdCalpha Industries Inc.

Customer experience

SRNE

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

myCalpha

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SRNE

No in-app purchases

None

myCalpha

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SRNE free?
SRNE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myCalpha free?
myCalpha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SRNE or myCalpha?
SRNE is rated higher. SRNE averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while myCalpha averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SRNE or myCalpha have ads?
Neither SRNE nor myCalpha shows ads.

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