Comparison

MySolArk vs GSL Smart ESS

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

Head to head

MySolArk

Sol-Ark

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 2.0124 ratingsView app →

About

MySolArk

This application allows users to remotely customize and monitor their photovoltaic energy storage systems. It provides 7-day-a-week support to help optimize the system based on user goals.

Highlights

Remote system customization
Energy storage system monitoring
PV system optimization
7-day-a-week support
Anytime, anywhere access

Features

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The MySolArk app lets you customize and monitor your PV building energy storage system from anywhere, anytime. Our support staff will help you optimize your system to your goals 7 days a week. Visit Sol-Ark.com

About

GSL Smart ESS

Features

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GSL Energy provides monitoring solutions for various high and low voltage battery system devices, supporting battery systems, residential energy storage, and commercial and industrial energy storage systems.

Screenshots

MySolArk4 screens

GSL Smart ESS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MySolArk at every 5 weeks against GSL Smart ESS's every 9 months. MySolArk also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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

MySolArk ships an update every 5 weeks, GSL Smart ESS every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

MySolArk versus GSL Smart ESS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MySolArk	GSL Smart ESS
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.0 (124 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	12.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	124 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks — better	Every 9 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	34 MB	37 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Sol-Ark	SHENZHEN GSL ENERGY CO LTD

Bugs and requests

MySolArk

Reported bugs

19 issues

Constant logout requiring repeated authentication
Slow or delayed data updates from inverter
App shows system offline when it's actually online
Historical data (monthly/yearly) displays as zero or disappears
Data inconsistencies between overview and detailed screens

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Cannot save parameter changes (request timeout errors)
White blank screens blocking access to settings
Login page elements grayed out making input difficult
Battery level and household usage showing zero incorrectly
Graph colors too similar making data hard to distinguish
Pop-up windows appearing outside visible screen area
App hangs when loading historical data
Notifications toggle on but alerts don't trigger
Tab bar text hidden under system home indicator
QR code scanning for plant setup unclear/non-functional
Service errors preventing account setup
Data not syncing between app and inverter display
App incompatible with iPhone 16 Pro Max parameters section
Request timeout when pulling daily data

Requested features

14 requests

Keep user logged in with biometric authentication (Face ID/fingerprint)
Push notifications for grid outages and system status changes
Ability to control/modify inverter settings from app
Custom date range reporting (not just calendar months)
Daily summary view showing aggregated metrics

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24-hour load graph display even without PV generation
Weather information integration
Data export functionality (CSV/PDF reports)
Consistent color coding across all screens
Automatic data refresh without manual pull-down
Version number visibility in app settings
Support for select/cut/paste functionality
Subscription option for more frequent data updates
Megawatt display for large production values

GSL Smart ESS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MySolArk

No in-app purchases

None

GSL Smart ESS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MySolArk free?

MySolArk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is GSL Smart ESS free?

GSL Smart ESS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do MySolArk or GSL Smart ESS have ads?

Neither MySolArk nor GSL Smart ESS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MySolArk or GSL Smart ESS?

MySolArk ships an update every 5 weeks, and GSL Smart ESS every 9 months. Most recently, MySolArk was updated on October 24, 2026 and GSL Smart ESS on October 25, 2026.