Inverter vs Polar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Inverter
Monitor and manage your GivEnergy inverter(s) with this straightforward application. It allows for independent control of up to three connected inverters. Resetting IP addresses is easily managed through the iOS Files app.
- Monitor inverter status
- Control inverter settings
- Connect up to three inverters
- Independent inverter management
- IP address reset via Files app
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This simple app allows you to monitor and control your GivEnergy inverter(s). They should have static IP addresses, set either in the inverter itself or in your router. Up to four inverters may be connected, but the app treats them entirely independently, not as a 'plant'. To force the app to request the IP address(es) again open the iOS 'Files' app, select 'On your iPad/iPhone' then 'Inverter' and delete the file inverter.dat. For more information visit https://www.bbcbasic.co.uk/inverter/
Polar
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The Polar-ESS App uses an API and connects to your Polar-ESS Cloud Monitoring account. The APP provides basic information about your Home Energy Demand, Solar PV Generation, Grid import energy and Battery Usage To view the Privacy Policy and EULA please visit the links provided in the app, or visit https://givenergy.co.uk/website-privacy-policy/ and https://polar-ess.co.uk/terms/ respectively.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inverter at none against Polar's 1. Inverter also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.4). On price, ads and device support 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. Polar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $25.00 per year. Inverter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Inverter ships an update every 10 days, Polar every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inverter | Polar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard Russell | GivEnergy Software Limited |
In-app purchases
Inverter
No in-app purchases
Polar
- Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$25.001 Year
