Comparison

eNode Home Client vs Solar Station Live

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

Head to head
About

eNode Home Client

Features
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eNode Home Client is a mobile client for the eNode Home smart home system. It lets you quickly and securely open saved stations at home or away from your local network and continue where you left off. The app automatically selects an available local or remote connection. If the connection is interrupted, it attempts to reconnect without closing the interface. Thanks to the locally stored app and its last known state, your familiar environment appears quickly while the connection is being restored. The notification center keeps your alerts organized with the time and station name. Tap a notification to open the relevant saved station, or swipe to remove it from the list. Key features: - management of multiple eNode Home stations, - local and remote connections, - automatic sign-in for the selected user, - automatic reconnection, - return to the last open screen, - notification center with direct access to the relevant station, - light, dark, or automatic appearance, - interface available in seven languages, - optional app lock using a PIN, biometrics, or the device lock, - configurable automatic lock delay. Through a connected station, you can access the functions available in your installation, such as lighting, heating, cooling, shading, and other technologies. A compatible eNode Home station is required to use the app.

About

Solar Station Live

Monitor your home solar energy system in real-time. Track PV production, battery status, grid exchange, and electricity prices with an intuitive dashboard and customizable widgets. Offers direct local connection for privacy and speed.

Highlights
  • Real-time power flow visualization
  • Comprehensive dashboard (PV, battery, grid, consumption)
  • Home screen widgets and Apple Watch app
  • Real-time European electricity spot prices
  • Customizable tile grid
  • Registry Explorer for advanced users (Pro)
Features
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Take Control of Your Solar Energy – Anytime, Anywhere Solar Station Live is the ultimate monitoring app for your home solar inverter β€” works with Solax, GoodWe, Deye (Sunsynk), Sofar Solar, Victron Energy and Growatt. Real-time insights into solar production, battery storage, grid exchange and electricity spot prices β€” all in one beautiful, intuitive dashboard. REAL-TIME POWER FLOW Watch your energy flow in real-time with our animated Power Flow visualization. See exactly how energy moves between solar panels, battery, inverter, home, and grid. Color-coded animations make it easy to understand your system at a glance. COMPREHENSIVE DASHBOARD β€’ PV Production – Today's and total solar generation β€’ Battery Status – SOC%, charging/discharging power, temperature β€’ Grid Exchange – See what you sell and buy β€’ Consumption – Monitor your home's power usage β€’ Inverter Phases – L1/L2/L3 output power breakdown β€’ Self-Sufficiency – Know how independent you are from the grid HOME SCREEN WIDGETS & APPLE WATCH Add widgets to your iPhone home screen for instant access to solar production, battery level, or current electricity spot prices. Includes a native Apple Watch app for at-a-glance monitoring. ELECTRICITY SPOT PRICES Real-time spot prices from 37 European bidding zones including DE, AT, CZ, SK, PL, NL, FR and more. Interactive 24-hour price charts with 15-minute granularity help you optimize when to charge your battery or run high-power appliances. CUSTOMIZABLE TILE GRID Personalize your dashboard with drag & drop tiles. Resize, rearrange, and choose exactly what data matters most. Add custom Modbus register tiles for advanced monitoring. REGISTRY EXPLORER (Pro) Deep dive into your inverter with the powerful Registry Explorer. Read any Modbus register directly from your inverter – perfect for advanced users and diagnosticians. WORKS WITH β€’ Solax – X3-Hybrid G4, X3-Hybrid G4 PRO, X3 Ultra (Gen5), X1-Hybrid G4, X1-Mini/Boost G4 (Modbus TCP via Pocket WiFi dongle) β€’ GoodWe – ET series hybrid inverters (Modbus RTU over UDP) β€’ Deye / Sunsynk – Hybrid inverters via Solarman (V5) WiFi dongle β€’ Sofar Solar – Hybrid inverters via Solarman (V5) WiFi dongle β€’ Victron Energy – GX devices, Cerbo GX (Modbus TCP) β€’ Growatt – SPH hybrid inverters (Modbus TCP) Auto-detects inverter type from WiFi dongle serial number. WHY SOLAR STATION LIVE? β€’ Direct local connection via WiFi – no cloud, no delays β€’ Real-time updates every few seconds β€’ Apple Watch app + iPhone widgets included β€’ Dark & Light mode optimized β€’ Privacy-first – your data stays on your network β€’ Designed to match the Solar Station ESP32 hardware device REQUIREMENTS β€’ iPhone running iOS 17+ β€’ Compatible hybrid inverter on local network β€’ Same WiFi network as inverter for direct Modbus connection

Screenshots

eNode Home Client4 screens
Solar Station Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eNode Home Client at none against Solar Station Live's 1. eNode Home Client also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). Solar Station Live's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Solar Station Live sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. eNode Home Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eNode Home Client ships an update every 5 months, Solar Station Live weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
eNode Home Client versus Solar Station Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereNode Home ClientSolar Station Live
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DevelopereNode, s. r. o.ljezny

In-app purchases

None

eNode Home Client

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Solar Station Live

One-time1
  • PRO$24.99

Questions

Is eNode Home Client free?
eNode Home Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solar Station Live free?
Solar Station Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do eNode Home Client or Solar Station Live have ads?
Neither eNode Home Client nor Solar Station Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eNode Home Client or Solar Station Live?
eNode Home Client ships an update every 5 months, and Solar Station Live weekly. Most recently, eNode Home Client was updated on October 30, 2026 and Solar Station Live on November 5, 2026.

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