Comparison

Photon Connect vs VMSolar

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

VMSolar

Features

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The APP integrates a series of very practical functions such as equipment monitoring, power station monitoring, Bluetooth networking, local monitoring and debugging, providing a more convenient cloud-based photovoltaic monitoring service. It enables users to easily check the power generation and operation status of the equipment at any time.

Screenshots

Photon Connect3 screens

VMSolar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Photon Connect at 12.0 against VMSolar'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

Photon Connect ships an update every 4 weeks, VMSolar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Photon Connect versus VMSolar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Photon Connect	VMSolar
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	50 MB	226 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Chengdu E-Linter Information Technology Co., Ltd.	Shandong Qipengfa Electronic Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Photon Connect

No in-app purchases

None

VMSolar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photon Connect free?

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

Is VMSolar free?

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

Do Photon Connect or VMSolar have ads?

Neither Photon Connect nor VMSolar shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Photon Connect or VMSolar?

Photon Connect ships an update every 4 weeks, and VMSolar every 2 months. Most recently, Photon Connect was updated on October 27, 2026 and VMSolar on October 31, 2026.