ESY Setup vs HiSolar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESY Setup
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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.
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.
- Local device login
- Monitor running status
- Set parameters
- View alarms
- Export logs
- Update firmware
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ESY Setup at every 10 days against HiSolar's every 3 weeks. 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.
ESY Setup ships an update every 10 days, HiSolar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESY Setup | HiSolar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESY Sunhome Co., Ltd | Shenzhen Zelian Gemai Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
ESY Setup
No in-app purchases
HiSolar
No in-app purchases
