# Overkill Solar vs myCalpha

The clearest difference is rating: Overkill Solar at 4.7 against myCalpha's 4.0. Overkill Solar also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 1). myCalpha's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Overkill Solar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Overkill Solar has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overkill Solar | myCalpha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overkill-solar/id6444233824/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycalpha/id6474948024/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 21 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Overkill Solar LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653276724) | [Calpha Industries Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722889970) |

## What reviewers say

### Overkill Solar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overkill-solar/id6444233824)

This app connects to a solar battery management system to provide detailed monitoring and control. Users can track cell voltage, capacity, current, and manage charging/discharging ports. It also offers advanced configuration options for calibration, balancing, and protection settings.

**Highlights:** Monitor cell voltage and capacity, Control charging and discharging ports, Calibrate voltage and current, Configure balancer and protection values, Log voltage, current, and power, Monitor BMS alarms and temperature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### myCalpha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycalpha/id6474948024)

Monitor and remotely control your smart energy devices in real-time. View historical performance data and set custom energy usage strategies for efficiency. Easily share device access with family and manage multiple devices simultaneously.

**Highlights:** Real-time device monitoring, Remote device control, Historical energy data analysis, Custom energy usage strategies, Device sharing with family, Multi-device management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overkill Solar free?

Overkill Solar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is myCalpha free?

myCalpha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Overkill Solar or myCalpha?

Overkill Solar is rated higher. Overkill Solar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while myCalpha averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Overkill Solar or myCalpha have ads?

Neither Overkill Solar nor myCalpha shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*