HQLink vs NuWatt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HQLink
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PV inverter monitoring APP to monitor PV plant and PV inverter meter/parameters, provide local/remote setting.
NuWatt
Monitor, understand, and optimize your solar energy system with real-time insights. Track production, battery status, and energy consumption. Receive smart alerts and manage multiple sites.
- Solar & Battery Monitoring
- Energy Usage & Consumption Tracking
- System Health & Performance Insights
- Smart Alerts & Notifications
- Installer & Multi-Site Management
- Cross-Brand Compatibility
- Weather-Aware Insights
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NuWatt is a smart Home Energy Management System (HEMS) designed to help solar homeowners and installers monitor, understand, and optimize energy systems in one simple app. Whether you’re tracking your solar production or managing multiple sites as an installer, NuWatt turns raw energy data into clear insights that support better decisions and improved system performance. Key Features • Solar & Battery Monitoring Monitor solar production, battery status, and system performance in near real time. • Energy Usage & Consumption Tracking Understand how energy is produced, stored, and consumed across your home or site. • System Health & Performance Insights Receive performance indicators and health estimations based on monitored data. • Smart Alerts & Notifications Get notified about abnormal behavior, performance drops, or system status changes. • Installer & Multi-Site Management Installers can monitor multiple systems, track client installations, and support maintenance and upselling opportunities from one dashboard. • Cross-Brand Compatibility Designed to support multiple inverter and system brands through secure data connections. • Weather-Aware Insights Energy data contextualized with weather conditions to better explain performance variations. • Simple, User-Friendly Interface Clear visuals and intuitive navigation built for both homeowners and professionals. Built for the Future of Energy NuWatt is evolving into a full software-based energy platform, expanding beyond solar to support smarter energy decisions across the home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NuWatt at monthly against HQLink's every 4 months. HQLink's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
HQLink ships an update every 4 months, NuWatt monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HQLink | NuWatt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HQSOL Srl | Ali Zein Aldine |
In-app purchases
HQLink
No in-app purchases
NuWatt
No in-app purchases









