# e vs mySolarEdge

The clearest difference is rating: mySolarEdge at 4.5 against e's 2.6. mySolarEdge also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). e's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

mySolarEdge holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mySolarEdge has 19K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of e's written reviews are positive against 31% of mySolarEdge's.

e ships an update every 2 months, mySolarEdge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | e | mySolarEdge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-secure/id335199192/reviews) | **[4.5 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysolaredge/id1473952773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | **31.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Protection One](https://appshunter.io/developer/335199195) | [SolarEdge Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/384374350) |

## What reviewers say

### e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-secure/id335199192)

Remotely control your home or business security system and view live video feeds. This app requires compatible security hardware and an eSecure 1.0 service account.

**Highlights:** Remote security control, Live video viewing, Home security, Business security, Compatible hardware integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well when set up
- 👍 Convenient remote control
- 👍 Keypad interface is cute
- 👍 Useful for basic functions
- 👍 Works with iPhone 5/iOS 7 (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on iOS 7
- 🐛 Slow connection times
- 🐛 Often doesn't connect
- 🐛 Freezing and spinning
- 🐛 Not working on iPhone 6

**Reported bugs**

- App needs updating
- Does not work!!!
- Update Please!!
- App needs updating
- Update badly needed

**Requested features**

- Update the app
- Modern update needed
- Update for iOS compatibility
- Improve connection speed
- Add logout option


### mySolarEdge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysolaredge/id1473952773)

Monitor and control your SolarEdge smart energy devices remotely. Track energy production and consumption in real-time, identify efficiency improvements, and manage smart home devices and EV charging. Troubleshoot inverter issues with guided instructions.

**Highlights:** Real-time energy tracking, Energy efficiency identification, Smart home device control, Remote EV charging management, Inverter status and troubleshooting, Network setting configuration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Much better functionality
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Helpful information and monitoring
- 🚀 Graphical improvements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Limited battery control options
- 🐛 Widget graph often wrong
- 🐛 Inaccurate production readings
- 🐛 Stopped working/updating
- 🐛 Inconsistent data and performance

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and password reset problems
- Incorrect daily production units
- Delayed or missing data updates
- Incompatibility with newer devices
- Inability to edit account information

**Requested features**

- Add ability to set charging/discharging limits
- Add ability to control charging current
- Add production vs time of day graph
- Add ability to view individual panel production
- Add ability to set alerts/notifications for issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is e free?

e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is mySolarEdge free?

mySolarEdge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, e or mySolarEdge?

mySolarEdge is rated higher. e averages 2.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while mySolarEdge averages 4.5 from 19K ratings.

### Do e or mySolarEdge have ads?

Neither e nor mySolarEdge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, e or mySolarEdge?

e ships an update every 2 months, and mySolarEdge every 3 weeks. Most recently, e was updated on October 4, 2026 and mySolarEdge on October 12, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*