Comparison

SRNE vs itel Energy CI

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

itel Energy CI

Features
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The itel Energy CI app is a home energy management app that allows you to manage and monitor your inverter both remotely and via direct local connection. Get a real-time overview of your home's PV energy use and production. And optimize the mode of energy use to raise the profits of household electricity use.

Screenshots

SRNE4 screens
itel Energy CI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SRNE at fortnightly against itel Energy CI's every 3 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SRNE ships an update fortnightly, itel Energy CI every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SRNE versus itel Energy CI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSRNEitel Energy CI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB144 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSRNE Solar Co.,LtdShanghai Transsion Co.,Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

SRNE

No in-app purchases

None

itel Energy CI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SRNE free?
SRNE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is itel Energy CI free?
itel Energy CI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SRNE or itel Energy CI have ads?
Neither SRNE nor itel Energy CI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SRNE or itel Energy CI?
SRNE ships an update fortnightly, and itel Energy CI every 3 months. Most recently, SRNE was updated on September 8, 2026 and itel Energy CI on September 23, 2026.

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