MySolArk vs Daylight Energy
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
Daylight Energy
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Daylight is the companion app for Daylight Energy customers. From the moment you get your solar quote to the day your system goes live — and every kilowatt-hour after — Daylight keeps you in the loop. Track your installation, step by step. Solar installs have a lot of moving parts. Daylight shows you exactly where you are: contract and verification, system design, permitting, installation, permission to operate, and system live. Each milestone has a clear status and description, so you always know what's next. Meet Ray, your energy assistant. Ray is an AI assistant built for your home energy. Ask questions about your system, your bill, or your usage in plain language. Send a photo of your panel or breaker box and Ray can help. Ray also runs guided energy audits — short, multi-step audits that help you get more from your system and home. Real-time energy dashboard. Once your system is live, the Energy tab is your home base: • Solar production charts — see how much power you're generating, by day or over time • Home consumption — track what your house is actually using Payments made simple. When billing begins, view your current balance and PPA rate, browse bill history, pay in-app, and turn on autopay. All within Daylight — no separate portal. Your account, your way See your installed system specs, contact your sales rep, share your referral QR code, and manage notifications. Daylight is for current and prospective Daylight Energy customers. Service availability depends on your state and home eligibility.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Daylight Energy at every 3 weeks against MySolArk's every 5 weeks. MySolArk's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.4). 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, Daylight Energy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MySolArk | Daylight Energy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sol-Ark | Anode Labs |
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
Daylight Energy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MySolArk
No in-app purchases
Daylight Energy
No in-app purchases
