SofarCloud vs S
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SofarCloud
This platform offers intelligent monitoring and management for solar and energy storage power plants. It supports the entire plant lifecycle, providing tailored experiences for installers and owners to optimize revenue and reduce operational costs.
- Intelligent monitoring
- Operation and maintenance management
- Covers entire plant lifecycle
- Differentiated user experiences
- Maximizes plant revenue
- Reduces O&M costs
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SofarCloud is an intelligent monitoring, operation and maintenance management platform for photovoltaic and energy storage plants developed by SOFARSOLAR independently. It covers the whole life cycle of the power plant, provides differentiated service experience for different user groups such as installers and owners, and realizes the intelligent monitoring and convenient O&M of PV and energy storage power plants to maximize the revenue of the power plant and reduce the O&M cost.
S
Monitor and manage your home energy system with real-time data on energy production, consumption, and battery status. Connect and control your Hoymiles devices remotely to optimize your energy plan and gain insights into your energy usage.
- Connect and control Hoymiles devices
- Real-time energy monitoring
- Home energy system setup
- Historical data analysis
- Monitor energy flow
- Customize energy plans
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S-Miles Home supports Hoymiles plug-in solar and storage devices such as HiBattery, HiFlow. With the S-Miles home APP, you can connect, view, manage and update your Hoymiles DIY products for a wealthier, smarter experience. - Connect and control devices Connect your Hoymiles devices via Bluetooth and WiFi to monitor your devices in real time, anytime, anywhere. - Establish your home energy system. Create your home energy system, so that you can monitor home energy flow and customize a better energy plan. - Historical data analysis S-Miles home provides a wealth of historical data covering photovoltaics, batteries, home consumption and the grid. Your energy world, is in the palm of your hand. Open energy for all is Hoymiles vision, so start your journey with Hoymiles now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SofarCloud at 12.4 against S's 15.6. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SofarCloud ships an update every 3 weeks, S monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SofarCloud | S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 89.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 315 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Sofarsolar Company Limited | Hoymiles Power Electronics Inc. |
Customer experience
SofarCloud
S
In-app purchases
SofarCloud
No in-app purchases
S
No in-app purchases
