Inverter vs BeeWatch Bystander
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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/
BeeWatch Bystander
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Recording and reporting what is happening to the environment around us is a positive action we can all take in the face of the breathtaking speed of climate change. Bystander records and delivers observations to the organisations that protect and maintain our environment: birds to the RSPB, bumblebees to the BCT; and Japanese Knotweed to the Non-Native Species Secretariat andβ¦β¦ Invasive species enemy #1: The Asian Hornet 2023 has seen a dramatic increase in the number of sightings. 71 Asian hornet nests have been found in 55 locations (National Bee Unit) and so weβve made the decision to make Bystander free use. In season, itβs a 24/7 job and the NBU needs our help in confirming sightings and nests. The Bystander app captures picture, location, date, time, and vector (direction) providing all the information needed to locate and destroy a nest. β’ Free app β’ Reporting without time-consuming phone calls β’ Available in any language and works anywhere in the world. β’ Unsoiled with the conjecture and opinions of social media. β’ Integrated with the BeeWatch Honeybee Swarm Reporting system, to allow the members of the public to alert local beekeepers to swarms for collection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Inverter at every 10 days against BeeWatch Bystander's every 2 months. BeeWatch Bystander's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Inverter ships an update every 10 days, BeeWatch Bystander every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inverter | BeeWatch Bystander |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard Russell | uWatch Ltd |
In-app purchases
Inverter
No in-app purchases
BeeWatch Bystander
No in-app purchases
Questions
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