Comparison

HQLink vs W

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

Head to head

About

HQLink

Features

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PV inverter monitoring APP to monitor PV plant and PV inverter meter/parameters, provide local/remote setting.

About

W

Features

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W-Cloud is the new app to monitor and control Western CO.’s storage systems. Main Features: -Plant List -Plant dashboard -Energy consumption and production reports -Push blackout/low battery notifications.

Screenshots

HQLink4 screens

W4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HQLink at 8.0 against W's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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

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

HQLink ships an update every 4 months, W every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

HQLink versus W: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HQLink	W
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	99 MB	47 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	HQSOL Srl	Western Co. S.r.l.