Comparison

MetaEss vs Hinen Install

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

Head to head

About

MetaEss

Features

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The MetaEss app is a home energy management app that allows you to manage and monitor your inverter both remotely and via direct local connection. Get a real-time overview of your home's PV energy use and production. And increase the benefits of household electricity use.

About

Hinen Install

Features

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Hinen Installer is for retailers and installers to manage their daily operations and functions. Retailers can manage their daily operations ranging from device management to customer support. Certified installers and electricians can use hinen installer to prepare, install, and commission. Important: This app is designed exclusively to support retailers and certified installers.

Screenshots

MetaEss4 screens

Hinen Install4 screens

Verdict

The call

MetaEss and Hinen Install are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MetaEss ships an update every 2 months, Hinen Install monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

MetaEss versus Hinen Install: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MetaEss	Hinen Install
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	144 MB	35 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	涛孙	CE LINK LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

MetaEss

No in-app purchases

None

Hinen Install

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MetaEss free?

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

Is Hinen Install free?

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

Do MetaEss or Hinen Install have ads?

Neither MetaEss nor Hinen Install shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MetaEss or Hinen Install?

MetaEss ships an update every 2 months, and Hinen Install monthly. Most recently, MetaEss was updated on September 11, 2026 and Hinen Install on September 10, 2026.