RoyPow vs Shiner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RoyPow
Monitor energy storage equipment in real-time with visual data displays. Control power storage and charging schedules to optimize costs and profits. Receive timely alerts for any system anomalies and access historical data records.
- Real-time equipment monitoring
- Visual data display (GIFs, charts, lists)
- Power storage and charging control
- Device anomaly reminders
- Historical data records
- Cost optimization
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RoyPow is an energy storage equipment monitoring APP. The APP will visually monitor the equipment and display the current operating status and data changes of the equipment system in real time by GIFs, charts, lists and other ways. The data is visually visible, allowing users to have a clear view of their equipment. Users can directly monitor the equipment in real time, and can also effectively control the power storage and charging of energy storage equipment in time segments to achieve profit and reduce electricity costs. At the same time, for the abnormal situation of the device system, the APP will have a device anomaly reminder, so that you can keep track of the device dynamics at any time, do not miss a bit of equipment problems, historical data records will be saved in real time, convenient for users to view at any time.
Shiner
This monitoring application simplifies inverter setup and configuration for installers. End customers can easily track device performance and operational status in real-time through a user-friendly interface. It offers a comprehensive solution for managing energy systems.
- Quick inverter setup
- Easy activation and debugging
- Efficient configuration
- Real-time device monitoring
- Operational status updates
- User-friendly interface
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Shiner APP - One-Stop Monitoring Solution Shiner APP is the latest monitoring application developed by Growatt, currently supporting the North American MIN-XH-US series models and available in a trial phase. Whether you are an installer or an end customer, Shiner APP offers a convenient user experience. For Installers: · Quick Setup: Simplifies the installation and configuration process of inverters. · Easy Activation: Activate, upgrade, and debug inverters effortlessly through the app. · Efficient Configuration: Intuitive configuration process enhances installation efficiency. For End Customers: · Real-Time Monitoring: Directly monitor the operational status of your devices through the app. · Status Updates: Always stay updated with the latest operational information of your devices to ensure system stability. · User-Friendly Interface: Easily understand and manage the performance of your devices with an intuitive interface. Shiner APP provides a one-stop solution for installers and end customers, ensuring a seamless experience from installation to daily monitoring.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shiner at 1.7 against RoyPow's 1.0. Shiner also leads on review sentiment (18% vs 0%) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). RoyPow's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Shiner holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shiner has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of RoyPow's written reviews are positive against 18% of Shiner's.
RoyPow ships an update every 5 days, Shiner every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RoyPow | Shiner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.7 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 18.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Huizhou Roypow Technology Co.,Ltd | Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
RoyPow
Shiner
In-app purchases
RoyPow
No in-app purchases
Shiner
No in-app purchases
