Comparison

PowerInsight2 vs TSUN Smart

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

Head to head
About

PowerInsight2

Features
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Power Insight 2 is a power device management application launched by Sineng Electric Co., LTD. It can connect the power device or data collector through Bluetooth or WiFi, view various real-time data of the power device, control or set the power device, and download operation and fault records from the power device. Supported devices include: PV inverter, data acquisition unit, data acquisition stick.

About

TSUN Smart

Monitor your solar power plants and devices from your mobile. Track real-time and historical generation data, calculate yield, and visualize individual panel performance with a custom layout.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple solar plants
  • Add and configure devices
  • View real-time generation data
  • Review historical generation data
  • Calculate solar yield
  • Build solar panel layouts
  • Monitor individual panel performance
Features
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TSUN Smart is a solar plant mornitoring application used by endusers or installers for TSUN products. You are able to manage different plants, add devices, configure the devices in batch, review real-time and historic generation data as well calculate your yield on your mobile phone. In addition, you are able to build a layout of your solar panels and mornitor the perfomance of each panel individually.

Screenshots

PowerInsight24 screens
TSUN Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PowerInsight2 at 13.0 against TSUN Smart's 15.6. 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

PowerInsight2 ships an update monthly, TSUN Smart every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PowerInsight2 versus TSUN Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerInsight2TSUN Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—18.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSINENG ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.TSUNESS Co., Ltd

Bugs and requests

PowerInsight2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TSUN Smart

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Server connection failures preventing data display
  • Missing daily energy data in monthly summaries
  • Incorrect total energy calculations
  • Data frozen or not updating in real-time
  • App crashes or fails to load
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  • Verification code not sent during registration
  • Inverter configuration mode issues
  • Smart Meter integration causing system type changes
  • Synchronization problems with multiple micro-inverters
  • Daily counter resets losing historical data
  • Inconsistent power readings between panels on same roof
  • Connection drops between 12-13 hours daily
  • Data not recorded after app updates
  • Inverter shows offline despite active production
  • Micro-inverter pairing failures

Requested features

12 requests
  • Display daily peak power values consistently
  • Real-time data updates on demand (pull-to-refresh)
  • Export data in CSV format
  • Show maximum inverter capacity information
  • Email and push notifications for alerts
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  • Ability to adjust power limits directly in app
  • Display current firmware version
  • Monthly and yearly energy generation summaries
  • Larger chart labels and improved layout
  • Support for 5GHz WiFi networks
  • Improved German language translation
  • Better error messages and user guidance

In-app purchases

None

PowerInsight2

No in-app purchases

None

TSUN Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerInsight2 free?
PowerInsight2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TSUN Smart free?
TSUN Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PowerInsight2 or TSUN Smart have ads?
Neither PowerInsight2 nor TSUN Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerInsight2 or TSUN Smart?
PowerInsight2 ships an update monthly, and TSUN Smart every 6 weeks. Most recently, PowerInsight2 was updated on October 27, 2026 and TSUN Smart on October 25, 2026.

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