Comparison

Hy vs Gentai

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

Head to head
About

Hy

Monitor and control hybrid energy systems remotely. Access real-time data from PV and ESS systems via the internet and adjust parameters from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote data monitoring
  • Real-time PV & ESS information
  • Remote control capabilities
  • Parameter settings
  • Internet connectivity
Features
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Hy-Power is a remote data APP that is compatible with PV & ESS hybrid energy systems. It allows users to pick up informations of the PV & ESS hybrid energy system in real-time through the Internet, or perform remote control and parameter settings.

About

Gentai

Features
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应用于Gentai家庭储能电池的蓝牙连接app ,通过无线连接方式监控电池管理系统运行状态数据。

Screenshots

Hy4 screens
Gentai4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hy and Gentai 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hy versus Gentai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyGentai
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJiangsu Hybrid Energy Technology Co., Ltd亘能科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

Hy

No in-app purchases

None

Gentai

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hy free?
Hy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gentai free?
Gentai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hy or Gentai have ads?
Neither Hy nor Gentai shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hy or Gentai?
Hy ships an update every 3 months, and Gentai every 3 months. Most recently, Hy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gentai on October 30, 2026.

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