MySolArk vs GSL Smart ESS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote system customization
- Energy storage system monitoring
- PV system optimization
- 7-day-a-week support
- Anytime, anywhere access
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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
GSL Smart ESS
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MySolArk at every 5 weeks against GSL Smart ESS's every 19 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MySolArk ships an update every 5 weeks, GSL Smart ESS every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MySolArk | GSL Smart ESS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (123 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 19 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 | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sol-Ark | 永敬 邓 |
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
MySolArk
No in-app purchases
GSL Smart ESS
No in-app purchases
