GoSolr Mobile vs Melon Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoSolr Mobile
This app provides remote monitoring and instant alerts for your home solar system. It helps you manage energy usage and track savings from reduced electricity bills. Refer friends for credits.
- Remote solar system monitoring
- Instant energy usage alerts
- Energy usage management
- Savings tracking
- Referral program for credits
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GoSolr partners with the greatest energy source of all, bringing you perpetual power tailored to your needs and budget. As a GoSolr sunscriber you get a top of the range home solar system, without huge expenses and hassle. It really is that easy! The GoSolr app is an easy-to-use digital platform that enables you to stay connected with remote monitoring and instant alerts. Your installation is intelligently designed to control the energy to your home by simply managing your usage and settings. Manage and monitor your savings with GoSolr through reduced electricity bills or refer friends and family as sunscribers for a R1000 credit for every successful referral.
Melon Mobile
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Yup, we said it - the first-ever fully customisable mobile network in Mzansi – built to disrupt what all the other big companies are doing, in favour of more freedom, better month-to-month plans and a more affordable way to do mobile. Say goodbye to rigid plans, long-term contracts and all those other things that lock you in, and hello to freedom with our innovative Melon App. Why Melon Mobile? · We’re 100% Digital: No paperwork, no stores, no frustration - we're 100% digital. · You’re in control: Whether you want to build your own month-to-month Voice & Data plan (and change it any time) or choose one of our Unlimited Calls & Texts + Data plans. · Mobile made by you: More control means a happier you. We let you decide how you want your mobile plan to work for you. Need more Data next month? Change your plan. Less Data? Change it again. You’re in charge here. · Keep your number: Switch to Melon and keep your number. Porting takes a day, and it can be done from our App. · We keep things simple: Sign-up is a breeze. Order a free SIM, complete Self-RICA, all on our App or Website, without having to visit a store. · We don’t do contracts: You’re not locked into anything with us. Build a plan, choose a plan, change a plan – it’s all up to you. So, what’s this free trial thing? We’re giving you the chance to put us to the test for 14 days, for free. That’s 14 days of our Unlimited Calls & Texts plus 5GB Data, for free. Become a Melon test pilot by signing up to your free trial. 1. Visit www.melonmobile.co.za. 2. Register & choose your SIM (physical or eSIM). 3. Pay a small delivery (if needed) and SIM Activation fee. 4. Download the Melon Mobile App. 5. RICA & Activate SIM. 6. Enjoy your free trial. It’s easy-peasy. But wait, there’s more: Once you’re testing us out, take a look at all the other amazing things you can get from Melon. You can refer a friend and get tech vouchers up to R1000. We’ve introduced free eSIMs on all compatible smartphones and devices. We’ve brought in something we like to call, “Family Plans”, which allows you to add more SIMs to your account, giving you control over Data & Voice usage for your whole family. We’ve brought in AI, to learn more about our customer behaviour, so we can make our product even better. And we’re only getting started. #MoveToMelon and put us to the test with your free trial. Visit melonmobile.co.za and download the Melon App today. Welcome to the sweet side of mobile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GoSolr Mobile at every 2 weeks against Melon Mobile's every 2 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GoSolr Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, Melon Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoSolr Mobile | Melon Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GoSolr | Melon Mobile Holdings (Pty) Ltd |
In-app purchases
GoSolr Mobile
No in-app purchases
Melon Mobile
No in-app purchases









