Comparison

ESS Energy vs Microcloud

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

Head to head
About

ESS Energy

Features
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1.Register the device and fill in the customer information by scanning the bar code; 2.Display the devices position information in the map; 3.Observe single device real time operation situation; 4.Upgrade Device Version Remotely:if a prompt to update device software version, it's not for your app, just the device; 5.Upgrade Device Version Locally: you can upgrade your device by our mobile app; 6.Configure Device Parameters Locally or Remotely: you can configure your device parameters by our mobile app; 7.View Real-time Device Information Locally or Remotely: you can monitor the real-time operation of your device by our mobile app; 8.Config Device Wifi: before config device wifi, please confirm your phone connect with a WLAN that generated by device like "USR-WIFI232****" ,then search which SSID you want the device to connect.

About

Microcloud

Features
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The application includes functions such as user login and registration, quick creation of power stations, quick creation of collectors and distribution networks, viewing of power station summary and details, equipment list and details, work order list and details, alarm list and details, etc. It supports two modes of Light & Dark. The interface is simple and clear, providing 7x24 hours of data monitoring services.

Screenshots

ESS Energy4 screens
Microcloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ESS Energy at every 5 weeks against Microcloud's every 6 months. Microcloud's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ESS Energy ships an update every 5 weeks, Microcloud every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ESS Energy versus Microcloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESS EnergyMicrocloud
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks β€” betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.612.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size54 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer仁义 樊Shanghai Raymon IoT Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

ESS Energy

No in-app purchases

None

Microcloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESS Energy free?
ESS Energy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Microcloud free?
Microcloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ESS Energy or Microcloud have ads?
Neither ESS Energy nor Microcloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ESS Energy or Microcloud?
ESS Energy ships an update every 5 weeks, and Microcloud every 6 months. Most recently, ESS Energy was updated on September 10, 2026 and Microcloud on September 23, 2026.

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