Comparison

ESY Setup vs HiSolar

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

Head to head
About

ESY Setup

Features
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This app is a free platform. Once you have the Esysunhome system, you can monitor and optimize your energy use 24/7. It provides you with a comprehensive view of the energy ecosystem. You can view the direction of energy flow and know whether the energy currently used is from photovoltaic, power grid or battery. You can view the real-time power of PV, HM6 system, power grid and battery anytime and anywhere. View the load power consumption and revenue, and set the distribution of electricity price for one day. We provide a variety of operation modes for you to choose from, and optimize the use of energy and save money by setting your electricity preferences.

About

HiSolar

Monitor and control your green energy devices locally. View device status, adjust settings, check alarms, and export logs. Update firmware directly from your mobile phone.

Highlights
  • Local device login
  • Monitor running status
  • Set parameters
  • View alarms
  • Export logs
  • Update firmware
Features
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The HiSolar app allows you to locally log in to a device. You can use a mobile phone to monitor the device running status, set parameters, view alarms, export logs, and update the firmware.

Screenshots

ESY Setup4 screens
HiSolar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ESY Setup at every 9 days against HiSolar's monthly. 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

ESY Setup ships an update every 9 days, HiSolar monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
ESY Setup versus HiSolar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESY SetupHiSolar
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size74 MB257 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESY Sunhome Co., Ltdζ·±εœ³εΈ‚ζ³½θ”ζ ΌθΏˆη§‘ζŠ€ζœ‰ι™ε…¬εΈ

In-app purchases

None

ESY Setup

No in-app purchases

None

HiSolar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESY Setup free?
ESY Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HiSolar free?
HiSolar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ESY Setup or HiSolar have ads?
Neither ESY Setup nor HiSolar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ESY Setup or HiSolar?
ESY Setup ships an update every 9 days, and HiSolar monthly. Most recently, ESY Setup was updated on October 7, 2026 and HiSolar on September 28, 2026.

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