Comparison

Photon Connect vs SQEnergy

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

Head to head

About

Photon Connect

Features

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Photovoltaic power plant operation management, convenient and quick view of the power plant. Master the status of the power station in real time. Every day, every month, every year, the power generation is clear at a glance. [warm tips] Photon Connect will continue to use GPS positioning service when creating the power station, which will consume more power and affect battery life compared with other operations.

About

SQEnergy

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SQEnergy is a mobile application specifically developed for the SQ series Hybrid Inverter. This app uses the phone’s Wi-Fi or Bluetooth function to monitor data, configure parameters, and perform firmware upgrades for the SQ Hybrid Inverter.

Screenshots

Photon Connect3 screens

SQEnergy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Photon Connect at every 4 weeks against SQEnergy's every 5 months. Photon Connect also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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

Photon Connect ships an update every 4 weeks, SQEnergy every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Photon Connect versus SQEnergy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Photon Connect	SQEnergy
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 weeks — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	50 MB	29 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Chengdu E-Linter Information Technology Co., Ltd.	EenovInv

In-app purchases

None

Photon Connect

No in-app purchases

None

SQEnergy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photon Connect free?

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

Is SQEnergy free?

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

Do Photon Connect or SQEnergy have ads?

Neither Photon Connect nor SQEnergy shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Photon Connect or SQEnergy?

Photon Connect ships an update every 4 weeks, and SQEnergy every 5 months. Most recently, Photon Connect was updated on October 27, 2026 and SQEnergy on October 14, 2026.