S vs xDTU Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
xDTU Connect
Monitor your ESP32 hardware with OpenDTU firmware. View telemetry data directly on your device or through widgets. Ensure read-only web access is configured for optimal performance.
- ESP32 hardware monitoring
- OpenDTU firmware integration
- Telemetry data display
- Widget support
- Feedback and suggestions section
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This app is an iOS client for your ESP32 hardware with OpenDTU firmware on board. The app allows you to receive telemetry data from the OpenDTU device and display it on the app screen or in a widget. IMPORTANT: make sure that you have read-only access to web interface without password (OpenDTU Settings > Security Settings > Permissions) Check out the information section if you have any questions, want to leave feedback or have any suggestions for the development of the application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: S at 87% against xDTU Connect's 20%. S also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.2). xDTU Connect's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
S ships an update monthly, xDTU Connect weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | S | xDTU Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hoymiles Power Electronics Inc. | Aliaksandr Strakovich |
Customer experience
S
xDTU Connect
In-app purchases
S
No in-app purchases
xDTU Connect
No in-app purchases
