# Solar vs Mein MIDEWA

The clearest difference is device support: Solar at 3 against Mein MIDEWA's 1. Solar also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Solar ships an update every 3 weeks, Mein MIDEWA every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solar | Mein MIDEWA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Size | 53 MB | 329 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukas Klein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716534841) | [MIDEWA Wasserversorgungsgesellschaft in Mitteldeutschland mbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730019902) |

## What reviewers say

### Solar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-rechner/id6446852474)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mein MIDEWA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mein-midewa/id6463397709)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solar free?

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

### Is Mein MIDEWA free?

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

### Do Solar or Mein MIDEWA have ads?

Neither Solar nor Mein MIDEWA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solar or Mein MIDEWA?

Solar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mein MIDEWA every 5 weeks. Most recently, Solar was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mein MIDEWA on November 3, 2026.

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