Comparison

HaiLei SmartLife vs S

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

Head to head

About

HaiLei SmartLife

Features

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1.Apply to household PV inverters, energy storage inverters, household energy storage cabinets, optical storage integrated machine and other equipment data view and remote management. 2. Provide rich vertical professional inverter App control panel options, support inverter power generation data presentation, alarm information push, work mode switching and other functions.

About

S

Features

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Smart, simple and user-friendly, "S-Link+" puts you in command of your climate—anytime, anywhere. 1. Remote control: Adjust your heat pump settings wherever you are. 2. Energy monitoring: Track and optimize your energy usage. 3. Scheduling: Set customer schedules for heating, cooling, DHW, etc. 4. Family sharing: One tap to share device control among family members. 5. User-friendly interface: Easy navigation for maximum convenience.

Screenshots

HaiLei SmartLife4 screens

S4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: S at every 10 months against HaiLei SmartLife's every 23 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

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

HaiLei SmartLife ships an update every 23 months, S every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

HaiLei SmartLife versus S: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HaiLei SmartLife	S
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 23 months	Every 10 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	198 MB	200 MB
Age rating	12+	12+
Developer	Shen Zhen Hailei New Energy Co., Ltd	GUANGDONG SHENLING ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

HaiLei SmartLife

No in-app purchases

None

S

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HaiLei SmartLife free?

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

Is S free?

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

Do HaiLei SmartLife or S have ads?

Neither HaiLei SmartLife nor S shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HaiLei SmartLife or S?

HaiLei SmartLife ships an update every 23 months, and S every 10 months. Most recently, HaiLei SmartLife was updated on September 12, 2026 and S on September 20, 2026.