Comparison

SolVecConMon vs openHAB

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

Head to head
About

SolVecConMon

Features
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SolVecConMon stands for Solar Power and Vehicle Control/Monitoring. Have all important solar and loadpoint values on your Apple Watch with a finger tip - IN REAL TIME. With the appropriate evcc server setup - see below - direct, worldwide access is possible - the most exciting use case. It is a watchOS app that has a Companion iOS app, but can be installed and run independently of the Companion App. SolVecConMon is configured in the watchOS app as well as in the iPhone - depending on use. Up to and including version 2.0 it was purely a watchOS app. From version 2.1 on there is also a companion app - because with IOS17 and visonOS a Companion app will bring advantages in the future. However, the focus is still on the watchOS app. Please note! • For a first Look&Feel impression it's enough to download the App - it automatically connects to the cloud based evcc Demo System - https://evcc.io. • Prerequisite for real operation is to have a locally installed Solar Charging evcc System (at least Version v0.316.1) - https://evcc.io - SolVecConMon is powered by evcc! • App access outside of the local network requires additional software components. For the RaspberryPi 4, an image is available for download at https://jfraundo251158.github.io, which contains all software components preconfigured and thus significantly simplifies the system setup. Good to know! • App updates after the first App download are done in the Apple Watch. Please search for solvecconmon in the Apple Watch App Store and click the download-cloud. • It's much easier to edit the Apple Watch App Store and App Configuration tab fields through your iPhone/iPad. For this please take care that in the iPhone/iPad Settings for Apple Watch Keyboard - Allow Notifications - is set. Track IN REAL TIME • solor power generation • house consumption • house batterie charging/discharging • Vehicle(loadpoint) monitoring • Vehicle(loadpoint) charge mode control This version supports • one solor grid - mandatory • one house battery - optional • 1st loadpoint - mandatory • 2nd loadpoint - optional (after selection "Number of loadpoints: 2" the App or Apple Watch restart is necessary to make it effective) • Complications (Watch face externsions) - optional Proven data exchange with evcc - versions • v0.316.1 The application is working in your local network with running a local installation of https://evcc.io. For that you need to enter your evcc installation server in the App's Configuration tab like http://mymachine:7070 or http://myIP:7070 (expected you are using the default evcc port 7070). If you want the App having access outside your local network you need additionally setup an 'Edge Router' (reverse proxy), which provides basic authentification feature and https secure connection. A detailed instruction guide along with an RaspberryPi 4 Image for download is to be found on https://jfraundo251158.github.io. SolVecConMon is in operation on below Server setup. Hardware: RaspberryPi 4 (LAN connected) Software: • Image/Container Management Docker - https://docs.docker.com - open source • Solar Charging evcc container - https://evcc.io - open source • Edge Router Traefik proxy - https://doc.traefik.io - open source • Let's Encrypt - https://letsencrypt.org - a nonprofit Certificate Authority With that SolVecConMon is additionally powered by Raspberry, Docker, Traefik and Let's Encrypt. We are looking forward to get your feedback on jfr251158gm@gmail.com. If you like this app then please support us with a review in the Apple App Store. SolVecConMon comes without any kind of guarantee. You use the software at your own risk. It is your responsibility to ensure that it runs as intended.

About

openHAB

This app acts as a companion to an open-source home automation system, allowing users to control and integrate various smart home devices. It offers remote access, enhanced notifications, and a customizable interface for managing your smart home ecosystem.

Highlights
  • Seamless integration with openHAB UI
  • Remote control via openHAB Cloud
  • Enhanced push notifications
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Natively supports iPhone and iPad
  • Connects to over 3000 devices
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The official companion application for openHAB - an open source home automation system. The open Home Automation Bus (openHAB) project aims at providing a universal integration platform for connecting home automation technologies into a single intelligent system. With more than 3000 things that openHAB can connect to, there’s virtually nothing that can’t be integrated. Its advanced rules based architecture allows complete automation using several popular scripting languages (Java Script, Ruby, Python, Java, RDSL, and more ) as well as visual rule designers using either drag and drop interfaces or simple “If / Then” forms. The new openHAB UI allows users to easily build beautiful interfaces customized to their needs. openHAB is designed to be absolutely vendor-neutral as well as hardware/protocol-agnostic. Key Features: * Integrates seamlessly with your own openHAB UI (Main UI or sitemaps) * Control everything on your openHAB server directly or remotely through the free openHAB Cloud service (https://myopenhab.org) * Enhanced push notifications with media from openHAB Cloud and the openHAB cloud binding * Apple Watch companion app * Natively supports both iPhone and iPad Make openHAB the central integration and control point of your Smart Home. You will find openHAB at http://www.openhab.org/ openHAB has over 450 add-ons, supporting over 3000 things, some of which include: Aiphone, Amazon Dash Button, Amazon Echo Control, AmpliFi, AndroidTV, Anker, Apple HomeKit, Arlo, August, Belkin, Blink, Bosch Smart Home, Bose SoundTouch, Brinks, Chamberlain, Chromecast, Cree, D-Link, Daikin, Denon / Marantz, Dynaudio, Ecobee, Electrolux, Eero, Fibaro, Foscam, Freebox, Gardena, Google Home, Hisense, Honeywell, Honeywell Home, Hue, iRobot, JBL, Jablotron Alarm, Kaleidescape, Kenwood, KNX, Kodi, Kuka, Kwikset, LIFX, LG, Linksys, Logitech, Lutron, Matter, Miele Cloud, Miele@home, Moen, Nanoleaf, Neato, Netatmo, Nest, Nortek, Nuki, Osram, Philips Hue, Pioneer, Plex, Powermax, Rako, Ring, Ring Alarm, Roku, Samsung Smartthings, Sennheiser, Sensibo, Shelly, Siemens, SimpliSafe, Smarthome, Smartmeter, Smartthings, Sonos, Sony, Spotify, Squeezebox, Tado, Technics, Tesla, TP-Link Smart Home, TRÅDFRI, Unifi, Velux, Vera, Verisure, Vizio, Volumio, Wemo, Whirlpool, Wink, Xiaomi, Yamaha Musiccast, Yamaha Receiver, Yeelight, Zigbee, Z-Wave and 400 more popular technologies….

Screenshots

SolVecConMon3 screens
openHAB4 screens

Verdict

The call

SolVecConMon and openHAB are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

SolVecConMon ships an update monthly, openHAB every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SolVecConMon versus openHAB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolVecConMonopenHAB
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJUERGEN FRAUNDORFERopenHAB Foundation e.V.

In-app purchases

None

SolVecConMon

No in-app purchases

None

openHAB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SolVecConMon free?
SolVecConMon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is openHAB free?
openHAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SolVecConMon or openHAB have ads?
Neither SolVecConMon nor openHAB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SolVecConMon or openHAB?
SolVecConMon ships an update monthly, and openHAB every 3 weeks. Most recently, SolVecConMon was updated on October 27, 2026 and openHAB on October 23, 2026.

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