Comparison

Solar of Things vs TechGuard

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

Head to head
About

Solar of Things

Monitor your photovoltaic equipment and power stations with this app. It offers Bluetooth distribution network setup, local monitoring, and debugging for a convenient cloud-based photovoltaic monitoring experience.

Highlights
  • Equipment monitoring
  • Power station monitoring
  • Bluetooth distribution network
  • Local monitoring and debugging
  • Photovoltaic cloud integration
Features
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The APP integrates a series of very practical functions such as equipment monitoring, power station monitoring, Bluetooth distribution network, local monitoring and debugging, and provides a more convenient photovoltaic monitoring cloud.

About

TechGuard

Features
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TechGuard is your Nigeria-first command centre for smart security. Monitor home devices and vehicles from one high-contrast app built for clarity when every second counts: cameras, door locks, smoke and gas detectors, vehicle dash cameras, and GPS trackers. HOME SECURITY • Live view and two-way talk with supported home security cameras • Local camera recording, playback, and save clips when the device supports it • Pair Wi-Fi locks, cameras, and detectors over your home network • See lock status, battery, and connection; create and revoke guest PINs; review the access log • Manage smoke and gas detector settings and alerts • Choose how each device notifies you (push and related channels where available) VEHICLES • Vehicle dash camera: live video, flip between front and cabin (rear) views, and review clips or media when available • Vehicle GPS tracker: live map position, trip history, geofences, and engine-related controls where your device supports them EMERGENCY SOS • One-tap Emergency SOS: after a short countdown, share your live location with trusted contacts via a private map link • Optional SOS photo and audio evidence while an emergency session is active • Background location is used only while an SOS session is active, not for ads or silent tracking SMART LOCKS (HONEST SCOPE) You unlock at the door with fingerprint, PIN, card, or a guest PIN created in the app. Remote unlock from the app is not available in this version. PRIVACY & SUPPORT We collect only what the product needs (account phone, device control, SOS location/media when you use those features). Privacy policy: https://www.techguard.ng/privacy Need help? https://www.techguard.ng/contact TechGuard by TECHGUARD LIMITED.

Screenshots

Solar of Things4 screens
TechGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TechGuard at every 8 days against Solar of Things's every 3 weeks. Solar of Things's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Solar of Things ships an update every 3 weeks, TechGuard every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Solar of Things versus TechGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar of ThingsTechGuard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Siseli New Energy Cooperative EnterpriseTechGuard Limited

In-app purchases

None

Solar of Things

No in-app purchases

None

TechGuard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solar of Things free?
Solar of Things is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TechGuard free?
TechGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solar of Things or TechGuard have ads?
Neither Solar of Things nor TechGuard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solar of Things or TechGuard?
Solar of Things ships an update every 3 weeks, and TechGuard every 8 days. Most recently, Solar of Things was updated on November 3, 2026 and TechGuard on October 24, 2026.

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