Comparison

HEMS App vs CB energy

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

Head to head
About

HEMS App

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Smart Energy Control allows you to easily and conveniently switch charging modes for efficient charging of your electric vehicles in combination with the best possible utilisation of your energy generation from your own PV system. Features: Smart charging station/wallbox configuration: Precise control for optimised charging and reduced electricity costs Simple and convenient change of charging settings/charging modes Dynamic solar charging: Smart energy distribution, even in fluctuating conditions. SEMP and EEBus compatibility: Seamless conversion of the charging settings for wallboxes that communicate with the home energy manager via EEBus or SEMP. User-friendly interface: Simple configuration, monitoring of the current charging process for optimum utilisation of your PV system. Offline configuration in any situation and automatic data transfer when the home network is reached. Discover a future with smart charging management. Download Smart Energy Control now. You can also use the app to precisely control your wallbox or charging station offline during operation in conjunction with a home energy manager that communicates with the wallbox via EEBus or SEMP or has activated internal solar charging.

About

CB energy

Features
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The CB Energy App is the User Interface for the embedded energy management software in your Charge Controller. It allows the smart EV charger to be accessible from anywhere through the internet,ย but also it connects to local PV systems, metering equipment and dynamic energy tariffs to optimise energy flow for cheaper and greener EV charging.

Screenshots

HEMS App4 screens
CB energy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CB energy at 2 against HEMS App's โ€”. HEMS App's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
HEMS App versus CB energy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHEMS AppCB energy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Monthly
Adsโ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesโ€”iPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS13.2 โ€” better17
Further details โ€” not scored
Size34 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBender GmbH & Co. KGchargebyte austria GmbH

In-app purchases

None

HEMS App

No in-app purchases

None

CB energy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HEMS App free?
HEMS App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CB energy free?
CB energy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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