Installer Toolkit vs FranklinWH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Installer Toolkit
This utility app allows solar installers to verify and configure Enphase systems on-site. It facilitates system setup, generates status reports, and helps build array layouts by scanning microinverter serial numbers.
- On-site system verification
- Wireless connection to Envoy Gateway
- System status summary reports
- Array layout building
- Microinverter serial number scanning
- Sync with Enlighten monitoring
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Install with confidence. The Enphase Installer Toolkit gives you the information you need to verify a proper installation on-site, giving you the freedom to leave the job site knowing the installation was successful. Use the Enphase Installer Toolkit to completely configure an Enphase System with your iOS device: - Connect to the Envoy Communications Gateway over a wireless network for faster system setup and verification - View and email a system status summary report to confirm a successful Enphase System installation - Build array layouts, scan microinverter serial numbers and sync the information with Enlighten monitoring software.
FranklinWH
Monitor and control your home energy system remotely. Track solar, grid, battery, and generator supply, alongside home electricity consumption. Optimize usage patterns and manage smart devices for energy savings.
- Remote system management
- 24/7 energy monitoring
- Usage statistics (year, month, day)
- Remote control of consumption patterns
- Smart Circuit management (AC, EV chargers)
- Installer management tools
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With the FranklinWH app, homeowners can manage your Franklin Home Power (FHP) system anytime, anywhere. The FranklinWH app monitors your home electricity consumption 24 hours a day, tracking solar, grid, battery and generator supply and home consumption. It provides usage statistics for time periods including year, month and day. You can remotely control your home electricity consumption pattern and the energy equipment while choosing an economical and energy-saving home electricity consumption plan. With the app, you can control the three optional Smart Circuits, managing unique devices such as air conditioners and EV chargers manually or through automatic schedules. The FranklinWH app also provides installers management of installation, operations and maintenance. Through the direct communication between app and the FHP, problems can quickly be resolved. The FranklinWH app is under constant development and we would love to receive your feedback and suggestions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FranklinWH at 3.4 against Installer Toolkit's 3.1. FranklinWH also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (92 vs 22). Installer Toolkit's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
FranklinWH holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 92 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 39% and 39% positive.
Installer Toolkit ships an update every 5 weeks, FranklinWH fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Installer Toolkit | FranklinWH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (22 ratings) | 3.4 (92 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | 39.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 92 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enphase Energy, Inc. | FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc |
Customer experience
Installer Toolkit
FranklinWH
In-app purchases
Installer Toolkit
No in-app purchases
FranklinWH
No in-app purchases
