ICYBAY vs VMSolar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ICYBAY
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Photovoltaic power plant operation management, convenient and quick view of the power plant. Master the status of the power station in real time. Every day, every month, every year, the power generation is clear at a glance. [warm tips] - ICYBAY will continue to use GPS positioning service when creating the power station, which will consume more power and affect battery life compared with other operations.
VMSolar
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The APP integrates a series of very practical functions such as equipment monitoring, power station monitoring, Bluetooth networking, local monitoring and debugging, providing a more convenient cloud-based photovoltaic monitoring service. It enables users to easily check the power generation and operation status of the equipment at any time.
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Verdict
ICYBAY and VMSolar 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ICYBAY | VMSolar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 234 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chengdu E-Linter Information Technology Co., Ltd. | Shandong Qipengfa Electronic Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
ICYBAY
No in-app purchases
VMSolar
No in-app purchases
