MySolArk vs EG4 Connect
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
EG4 Connect
Monitor the status, running data, and events of your solar and energy storage systems. This application provides real-time insights into your energy infrastructure.
- Monitor system status
- View running data
- Track events
- Energy storage system insights
- Solar system monitoring
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EG4Connect is the ultimate, easy‑to‑use monitoring and management app for EG4's Energy Storage Systems, including the FlexBOSS, 18kPV, 12000XP, GridBOSS, and more. Built with simplicity at its core, EG4Connect makes it effortless to set up, view, and manage your solar power system! Key Features Fast, Simple Commissioning - Set up newly installed EG4 systems in just a few steps with clear, guided workflows. Real‑Time System Monitoring - Instantly see your solar production, power flow, and system status through clean, intuitive dashboards. Simple Device Management - Easily adjust settings and manage your EG4 devices with straightforward controls designed for anyone to use. Grid Service Controls - Manage & monetize your EG4 equipment through EG4 Grid services - all while never leaving the app. EG4Connect removes complexity so you can focus on what matters most: keeping your energy system running smoothly with confidence and ease.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EG4 Connect at 2.8 against MySolArk's 2.0. EG4 Connect also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 12%). MySolArk's advantage is ratings volume (124 vs 24) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
EG4 Connect holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MySolArk has 124 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of MySolArk's written reviews are positive against 35% of EG4 Connect's.
MySolArk ships an update every 5 weeks, EG4 Connect every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | MySolArk | EG4 Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (124 ratings) | 2.8 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | 35.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sol-Ark | EG4 Electronics |
Customer experience
MySolArk
EG4 Connect
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
EG4 Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MySolArk
No in-app purchases
EG4 Connect
No in-app purchases
