Things vs Solar.on
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Things
Monitor and manage your home energy system with real-time data. Optimize consumption, save money on utility bills, and gain control over your energy usage with intuitive controls and advanced features. Ideal for homeowners and business owners.
- Real-time energy usage information
- Optimize energy consumption
- Save money on utility bills
- Intuitive controls
- Advanced energy management features
- Homeowner and business owner tool
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Monitor and control your home energy system with ease using our powerful IoT platform. Our app provides real-time information on your energy usage, allowing you to make informed decisions about your consumption. With intuitive controls and advanced features, you can optimize your energy usage and save money on your utility bills. Whether you're a homeowner or business owner, our app is the perfect tool for managing your energy needs.
Solar.on
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Solar.on App is a PV monitoring product that integrates real-time monitoring, accurate message push, intelligent alarm, efficient operation and maintenance, remote upgrade control, large visual screen, and statistical analysis. It can monitor the operating status of PV inverters and other device in real time. Automatically calculate the energy and efficiency of device and plant dimensions, and quickly locate faulty plants, assisting operation and maintenance personnel to quickly complete on-site defect elimination work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Things at every 3 weeks against Solar.on's every 4 months. Solar.on's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Things ships an update every 3 weeks, Solar.on every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Things | Solar.on |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 深圳市它虎科技有限公司 | 鑫 俞 |
In-app purchases
Things
No in-app purchases
Solar.on
No in-app purchases
