Comparison

MetaEss vs SolarWiseDealer

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

SolarWiseDealer

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At SolarWise GmbH, we are committed to revolutionizing the way people harness solar energy. Based in Düsseldorf, Germany, we specialize in high-efficiency microinverters, balcony energy storage systems, and solar mounting solutions. Our goal is to empower homes and businesses with reliable, sustainable, and intelligent solar energy solutions.

Screenshots

MetaEss4 screens
SolarWiseDealer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SolarWiseDealer at 13.0 against MetaEss's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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

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, SolarWiseDealer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
MetaEss versus SolarWiseDealer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetaEssSolarWiseDealer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB65 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developeræ¶› å­™XIAMEN CHENNENG INFO TECH CO.,LTD.

In-app purchases

None

MetaEss

No in-app purchases

None

SolarWiseDealer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MetaEss free?
MetaEss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SolarWiseDealer free?
SolarWiseDealer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MetaEss or SolarWiseDealer have ads?
Neither MetaEss nor SolarWiseDealer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MetaEss or SolarWiseDealer?
MetaEss ships an update every 2 months, and SolarWiseDealer every 6 weeks. Most recently, MetaEss was updated on November 3, 2026 and SolarWiseDealer on October 30, 2026.

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