VBusTouch vs Sourceful Energy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VBusTouch
Monitor your solar system's performance worldwide with detailed temperature charts and yield balances. This app provides real-time system status updates directly on your iPad.
- View detailed temperature charts
- Generate yield balances
- Monitor system status
- Worldwide access
- iPad optimized
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The new RESOL app for the Apple iPad makes your solar yield palpable – worldwide. A touch of your finger is all you need to view detailed temperature charts, generate yield balances and monitor your system‘s status. The basic version of the VBus®Touch app is available for download free of charge in the App Store. More features and extensions are under way. To visualise your individual system with VBus®Touch, a RESOL controller with VBus® data interface (e. g. DeltaSol® BX Plus), connected to the Internet via a DL2 or DL3 datalogger, is required.
Sourceful Energy
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Seamlessly connect your energy devices to Sourceful and unlock live monitoring of your production and consumption. Track imports, exports, and storage for a complete view of your home’s energy flow and optimize it through smart control Stay in control with live spot price updates and peak demand monitoring, complete with alerts that help you shift usage and save money. With Sourceful, you always get a transparent overview of your energy, simple, clear, and designed to empower smarter choices. Key Features: Live energy production & consumption data Data history & insights to track your progress Transparent import, export, and usage overviews Spot price tracking & cost management Peak demand monitoring with alerts Works with Sourceful Zap & Blixt for seamless integration Join the Sourceful community today. Together we make energy smarter, cleaner, and more rewarding.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sourceful Energy at every 2 weeks against VBusTouch's every 28 months. VBusTouch's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). 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.
VBusTouch ships an update every 28 months, Sourceful Energy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VBusTouch | Sourceful Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RESOL GmbH | Sourceful Labs AB |
In-app purchases
VBusTouch
No in-app purchases
Sourceful Energy
No in-app purchases
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