Comparison

Solartelligent vs myCistern IoT

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

Head to head
About

Solartelligent

Plan and simulate solar energy systems with advanced tools for homeowners and professionals. Analyze solar potential, predict output and savings, and visualize installations using augmented reality. Generate detailed project reports for confident decision-making.

Highlights
  • Global location solar potential analysis
  • Augmented Reality (AR) sun path and shade simulation
  • PV energy output and savings prediction
  • Automatic optimal PV module placement
  • Detailed project report generation
  • Inclinometer tool for module alignment
  • iCloud project synchronization
Features
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Discover Solartelligent: The Ultimate Solar Planning Tool. Whether you’re a curious homeowner or a solar expert, Solartelligent makes solar energy planning, simulation, and installation simple, precise, and effective. Easy for beginners with integrated step-by-step guidance, and indispensable for professionals with advanced calculations, sun and shadow simulations, output predictions, and powerful utilities. For rooftop systems, ground-mounted panels, balconies, or walls. For Homeowners: • Determine if solar energy is right for your location. • Predict PV energy output and savings. • Save money and evaluate installation offers with confidence. For Professionals: • Plan and manage detailed projects with ease. • Use (AR) tools for real-time shading and sun path analysis. • Amaze clients with professional and innovative insights on-site. Key Features: • Select any location worldwide and analyze its solar potential. • Plan PV projects with integrated utilities for design, shading, and energy optimization. • Use Augmented Reality (AR) to visualize sun paths and mark precise horizon lines on-site. • Simulate energy outputs, shading, and system efficiency for any month or time of day. • Add solar areas for rooftops, ground-mounted panels, balconies, or walls to your projects. • Use automatic, optimal PV module placement on a solar area based on best sunlight conditions. • On flat surfaces, PV Modules can also be tilted or dual-tilted (e.g., east-west) for maximum efficiency. • Adjust row spacing or add additional walkways between module rows or modules. • Manually mark custom shadow objects like nearby houses or trees on the map for precise shadow analysis. • Calculate optimal angles for PV modules based on sunlight and shadows. • Incorporate energy consumption, storage (batteries), and grid data to predict self-consumption and savings. • Generate detailed project reports, including yield, break-even time and lifetime revenue predictions. • Generate accurate sun path and horizon diagrams for any location. • Export results as PDF for easy sharing. • Export horizon data for mountains and shadow objects in projects as a CSV or horizon file. • Measure tilt or align modules to optimal orientation and tilt with the Inclinometer tool. • Sync projects via iCloud to seamlessly share them between iPhone and iPad. • Works anywhere in the world. Solartelligent Business Features: Unlock advanced functionality with a subscription: • Manage multiple projects seamlessly. • Use AR shading horizons to mark exact site conditions quickly and for maximum precision. No need to add shadow objects manually. • Calculate outputs and revenues based on AR inputs. • Add your logo on all reports and exported PDFs. With Solartelligent, you can plan, optimize, and install solar energy systems confidently and efficiently. Solar energy for everyone. For our future. Let’s start! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

myCistern IoT

Features
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myCistern IoT is the official app for monitoring and managing your myCistern system. Designed for connected cistern, rainwater, irrigation, and IoT control solutions, the app gives you a clear overview of your devices, current fill levels, system status, and important device information — anytime, anywhere. With myCistern IoT, you can: • View current fill levels and tank status • Monitor volume, level height, and device condition • Manage connected devices from a central dashboard • Access detailed device information, ownership, and location data • Use a clean interface with light and dark mode support • Stay connected to your myCistern platform with a modern IoT experience This app is intended for users with compatible myCistern hardware, devices, or platform access. Existing legacy users may continue using the previous myCistern app during the transition period, while myCistern IoT serves as the new official app experience going forward.

Screenshots

Solartelligent4 screens
myCistern IoT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: myCistern IoT at Free against Solartelligent's $12.99. myCistern IoT also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

myCistern IoT is free to download; Solartelligent costs $12.99 up front. Solartelligent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. myCistern IoT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solartelligent ships an update every 4 weeks, myCistern IoT monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Solartelligent versus myCistern IoT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolartelligentmyCistern IoT
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas ModermyCistern Operations GmbH

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Solartelligent

Subscriptions2
  • Business Subscription, Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Business Subscription, Yearly$89.991 Year
None

myCistern IoT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solartelligent free?
Solartelligent costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is myCistern IoT free?
myCistern IoT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solartelligent or myCistern IoT have ads?
Neither Solartelligent nor myCistern IoT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solartelligent or myCistern IoT?
Solartelligent ships an update every 4 weeks, and myCistern IoT monthly. Most recently, Solartelligent was updated on November 3, 2026 and myCistern IoT on November 5, 2026.

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