Comparison

Inverter vs GivHome

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Monitor inverter status
  • Control inverter settings
  • Connect up to three inverters
  • Independent inverter management
  • IP address reset via Files app
Features
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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/

About

GivHome

Features
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GivHome works directly with your GivEnergy system over your home Wi-Fi, giving you reliable monitoring and control without relying on the cloud. See your system status, charge or export your battery, set schedules and explore colourful graphs – all from an interface designed to make understanding your energy simple. Features β€’ Live Dashboard showing battery, solar, grid and home energy and now Predicted Solar and next IOG slot too β€’ Charge To and Export To % controls β€’ Intelligent feature detection that only shows controls supported by your system β€’ Built-in Compatibility & Diagnostics to simplify support and identify supported features β€’ Direct local communication with your inverter for truthful monitoring and control β€’ Free 28-day trial with a one-off lifetime unlock β€’ Option to add your GivEnergy Cloud if you choose to subscribe there or have Axle. Designed for you GivHome doesn’t overwhelm you with engineering terminology or expose settings your system doesn’t support. Instead, it focuses on trustworthy information, clear controls and an experience that feels at home on iPhone and iPad. As GivHome grows, new features will continue to follow the same principles: local where possible, honest about what your system supports, and carefully designed to make managing your energy simpler.

Screenshots

Inverter4 screens
GivHome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inverter at none against GivHome's 2. Inverter also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. GivHome sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Inverter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inverter ships an update every 10 days, GivHome every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Inverter versus GivHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInverterGivHome
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews92.6% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard RussellKernowek Consulting

In-app purchases

None

Inverter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GivHome

One-time2
  • 28-day TrialFree
  • GivHome Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is Inverter free?
Inverter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GivHome free?
GivHome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Inverter or GivHome have ads?
Neither Inverter nor GivHome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inverter or GivHome?
Inverter ships an update every 10 days, and GivHome every 5 days. Most recently, Inverter was updated on November 3, 2026 and GivHome on November 10, 2026.

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