Comparison

Solar.on vs EKtimer

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

Head to head

About

Solar.on

Features

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Solar.on App is a PV monitoring product that integrates real-time monitoring, accurate message push, intelligent alarm, efficient operation and maintenance, remote upgrade control, large visual screen, and statistical analysis. It can monitor the operating status of PV inverters and other device in real time. Automatically calculate the energy and efficiency of device and plant dimensions, and quickly locate faulty plants, assisting operation and maintenance personnel to quickly complete on-site defect elimination work.

About

EKtimer

Features

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A simple timer that's divides time into sequences of steps. Each step may play a sound when it ends. The app may also control supported external displays.

Screenshots

Solar.on4 screens

EKtimer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Solar.on at 12.0 against EKtimer's 15.0. 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

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Solar.on versus EKtimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Solar.on	EKtimer
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	98 MB	1 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	鑫俞	Simon Berg

In-app purchases

None

Solar.on

No in-app purchases

None

EKtimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solar.on free?

Solar.on is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is EKtimer free?

EKtimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Solar.on or EKtimer have ads?

Neither Solar.on nor EKtimer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Solar.on or EKtimer?

Solar.on ships an update every 4 months, and EKtimer every 4 months. Most recently, Solar.on was updated on September 22, 2026 and EKtimer on September 13, 2026.