Comparison

Solar Guardian vs Sunster

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Solar Guardian

Monitor and configure various solar energy systems, including inverters and storage solutions. This utility app provides essential data display and parameter adjustments for efficient energy management.

Highlights
  • Data display for solar systems
  • Parameter setting for inverters
  • Supports grid-tie and hybrid inverters
  • Manages energy storage systems
  • Configures N+1 hybrid systems
  • Monitors home and mobile energy storage
Features
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Solar Guardian is a new application with the core function of data display and parameter setting for inverters, solar chargers, grid-tie inverters, hybrid inverters, energy storage systems, N+1 hybrid systems, home energy storage and mobile energy storage.

About

Sunster

Control your RV's parking air conditioning and heater remotely from your mobile device. Manage multiple devices with customizable scenes and receive real-time safety notifications for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Remote climate control
  • Multi-device compatibility
  • Customizable scene control
  • Real-time safety notifications
  • Encrypted data transmission
  • Dual-factor authentication
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Remote Smart Control No matter where you are, simply open the mobile app to remotely turn on/off and adjust the parking air conditioning temperature, control the heater operating mode, and say goodbye to extreme cold and heat by creating a comfortable environment in your RV. Multi-Device Compatibility Management Supports one-click connection with multiple devices, centralized management of heater devices, and customizable scene-based control schemes to simplify complex operations. Unworrying Safety Protection Real-time push notifications for device anomalies (such as overheating or power loss), supports remote forced shutdown; encrypted data transmission + dual-factor authentication, safeguarding your privacy and device security.

Screenshots

Solar Guardian4 screens
Sunster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sunster at 3.0 against Solar Guardian's 2.3. Sunster also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Solar Guardian's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sunster holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Solar Guardian's written reviews are positive against 50% of Sunster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solar Guardian ships an update every 2 months, Sunster every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Solar Guardian versus Sunster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar GuardianSunster
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (17 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB58 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBEIJING EPSOLAR TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.江苏百易德电子科技有限公司

Customer experience

Solar Guardian

All ratings17 ratings
Positive23.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

Sunster

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Solar Guardian

No in-app purchases

None

Sunster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solar Guardian free?
Solar Guardian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sunster free?
Sunster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solar Guardian or Sunster?
Sunster is rated higher. Solar Guardian averages 2.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Sunster averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Solar Guardian or Sunster have ads?
Neither Solar Guardian nor Sunster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solar Guardian or Sunster?
Solar Guardian ships an update every 2 months, and Sunster every 2 weeks. Most recently, Solar Guardian was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sunster on October 30, 2026.

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