# Over 40 vs mySolarEdge

The clearest difference is price: mySolarEdge at Free against Over 40's $1.99. mySolarEdge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (19K vs 27). Over 40's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 31%) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.0). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

mySolarEdge is free to download; Over 40 costs $1.99 up front. Over 40 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. mySolarEdge asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Over 40 against 4.5 for mySolarEdge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mySolarEdge has 19K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Over 40's written reviews are positive against 31% of mySolarEdge's.

Over 40 ships an update every 3 months, mySolarEdge every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Over 40 | mySolarEdge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/over-40/id381663967/reviews)** | [4.5 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysolaredge/id1473952773/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.5% of reviews** | 31.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TLA Investments LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/305406557) | [SolarEdge Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/384374350) |

## What reviewers say

### Over 40

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/over-40/id381663967)

This app combines a powerful magnifying glass with a bright flashlight and a handy tip calculator. Easily read menus in dim lighting, find lost items in your car, or use the vanity mirror feature. Magnification ranges from 1x to 20x.

**Highlights:** Magnifying glass (1x-20x), Flashlight, Tip calculator, Freeze Frame feature, Vanity mirror

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Disable Ads Forever" feature | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful magnifier and flashlight
- 🚀 Works great for reading small print
- 💡 Convenient to have on phone
- 👍 Adjustable magnification
- 👍 Helpful for over 40 users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 💰 Ads even after paying for app
- 🔍 Grainy or blurry magnification
- 📱 Limited functionality on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Settings page causes app to freeze
- Flashlight turns off after 1 minute

**Requested features**

- Add photo capture option
- Improve magnification quality
- Provide better settings controls
- Extend flashlight duration


### 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 Over 40 free?

Over 40 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is mySolarEdge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Over 40 or mySolarEdge?

Over 40 is rated higher. Over 40 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while mySolarEdge averages 4.5 from 19K ratings.

### Do Over 40 or mySolarEdge have ads?

Neither Over 40 nor mySolarEdge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Over 40 or mySolarEdge?

Over 40 ships an update every 3 months, and mySolarEdge every 3 weeks. Most recently, Over 40 was updated on October 14, 2026 and mySolarEdge on October 14, 2026.

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