Comparison

InstaGen vs TB·eSolar

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

Head to head
About

InstaGen

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Instagen Enduser is a mobile application developed by InstaGroup Limited especially for owners of distributed PV power plants, which can absorb the operating data of PV power plantS from InstaGroup Cloud. There are more functions, such as module-level monitoring, real-time data display for both plant-level & module-level as well as daily, monthly, annual, and total energy display. Furthermore, you can easily see the alarm information with the equipment, which could assist the owner in monitoring the operation of the PV power plant, ensuring normal operation of the power plant and obtaining of the expected yield.

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TB·eSolar

Features
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​"TB·eSolar Inverter Data Monitoring System​​ The system enables real-time monitoring of inverter data, including: ​​Inverter operation status monitoring​​ ​​Daily power generation and revenue tracking​​ ​​Real-time display of string current and voltage data​​ ​​Inverter data analysis​​ ​​Power plant creation and device binding​​ ​​Multi-level account management (customers and installers under customer hierarchy)​​"

Screenshots

InstaGen4 screens
TB·eSolar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TB·eSolar at every 3 weeks against InstaGen's every 5 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InstaGen ships an update every 5 months, TB·eSolar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
InstaGen versus TB·eSolar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstaGenTB·eSolar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB89 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperINSTAGROUP LTD特变电工西安电气科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

InstaGen

No in-app purchases

None

TB·eSolar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InstaGen free?
InstaGen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TB·eSolar free?
TB·eSolar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do InstaGen or TB·eSolar have ads?
Neither InstaGen nor TB·eSolar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InstaGen or TB·eSolar?
InstaGen ships an update every 5 months, and TB·eSolar every 3 weeks. Most recently, InstaGen was updated on October 24, 2026 and TB·eSolar on October 30, 2026.

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