Comparison

SofarCloud vs RC

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Intelligent monitoring
  • Operation and maintenance management
  • Covers entire plant lifecycle
  • Differentiated user experiences
  • Maximizes plant revenue
  • Reduces O&M costs
Features
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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.

About

RC

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Our services are primarily aimed at household users utilizing micro-inverters for balcony and rooftop photovoltaic power generation. We offer advanced real-time and remote monitoring solutions, enabling users to keep track of their solar power stations' operational status at any time. Through our platform, users can intuitively view real-time data and historical data of inverter power output and energy generation in the form of charts. This not only helps users optimize their system performance but also provides essential analytical tools to ensure continuous high efficiency and maximize energy yield. Whether for daily monitoring or long-term trend analysis, our system meets all the needs of household users for managing their solar power stations.

Screenshots

SofarCloud4 screens
RC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SofarCloud at 2 against RC's —. SofarCloud also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.5). On price 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SofarCloud versus RC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSofarCloudRC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size315 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Sofarsolar Company LimitedShanghai Rockcore Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

None

SofarCloud

No in-app purchases

None

RC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SofarCloud free?
SofarCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RC free?
RC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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