Aldi Solar vs HiEco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aldi Solar
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Track your power usage from anywhere, at any time! Be alerted when there is a power outage on your property. Monitor power usage to effectively use your energy.
HiEco
Monitor and control energy systems with real-time data, detailed analysis, and remote parameter adjustments. Receive instant alarm notifications and manage device settings for optimal performance.
- View basic and real-time data
- Configure device parameters
- Real-time energy flow monitoring
- Analyze power station data
- Receive alarm notifications
- Remote equipment control
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HiEco mainly provides the following functions: Near-end configuration: 1. View basic data, real-time data, related software version, alarm information, etc; 2. Basic settings of device parameters, advanced settings, debugging parameters, etc; 3. Setting safety grid code, etc; Monitoring function: 1. Real-time monitoring: Energy flow diagram, view the energy flow situation; 2. Data analysis: Analyze the power station power generation data to help users better understand the operation of the power station; 3. Alarm data: Alarm notification can be issued in real time, prompting the user to deal with it; 4. Remote control: Realize remote parameter control of equipment;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HiEco at weekly against Aldi Solar's every 6 weeks. HiEco also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Aldi Solar's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aldi Solar ships an update every 6 weeks, HiEco weekly. The most recent releases landed on March 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aldi Solar | HiEco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 236 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tempo (AUST) Pty Ltd | Hiconics Eco-Energy Technology Co.,Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Aldi Solar
No in-app purchases
HiEco
No in-app purchases
