Comparison

Sunflower Solar vs Unraid Deck

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

Head to head
About

Sunflower Solar

Monitor your solar energy production in real-time from anywhere. Track daily, monthly, and yearly energy data to stay informed about your system's performance.

Highlights
  • Real-time energy production tracking
  • Historical data review (days, months, years)
  • Remote monitoring from anywhere
  • Sunflower Kit connectivity
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Sunflower Solar allows you to connect to your Sunflower Kit and stay up to date with your solar energy production from wherever you are in the world. Whether you want to know your real time production on a sunny day or look back at the data of the past days, months or years, Sunflower Solar keeps you up to speed.

About

Unraid Deck

Manage and monitor your Unraid server remotely from your iOS device. Control Docker containers, VMs, and receive instant alerts with a secure, native experience. Features include an SSH terminal, real-time dashboards, and home screen widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • SSH Terminal access
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Smart Connect for network switching
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Dashboard monitoring
  • Docker & VM management
  • Biometric lock
Features
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Securely control your Unraid server from your iPhone and iPad. Unraid Deck is a native iOS client for monitoring dashboards, managing files, Docker containers and Compose stacks, controlling VMs, receiving server alerts, streaming Docker logs, and accessing your server through a built-in SSH terminal. Built for direct server connections, privacy-first workflows, and a fast native iOS experience. Key Features: Built-In File Manager • Browse, upload, download, move, rename, preview, copy paths, view details, and delete files. • Secure direct access over SSH/SFTP. SSH Terminal • Open an SSH terminal in the app for remote access and command-line workflows. • Run Docker log shortcuts with one tap when SSH is configured. Real-Time Push Notifications • Receive critical Unraid server notifications through Apple APNs. • Archive, restore unread, and manage notifications in batches. Smart Connect & Built-In Tailscale • Automatically select Local, Public, or Tailnet routes for your current network. • Use built-in Tailscale for secure remote access through your Tailnet. Plugin Marketplace • Browse Community Applications plugins and install supported HTTPS .plg plugins. BT Download Manager • Manage qBittorrent and Transmission tasks, including status and common actions. Home Screen Widgets • Monitor CPU, memory, and array usage at a glance. • Start, stop, and restart Docker containers from your Home Screen. Dashboard • Monitor CPU, memory, network traffic, and storage array usage in real time. • View CPU temperature, power telemetry, network throughput, array health, parity status, and disk temperatures. Docker Management • Group containers by Compose project and choose stack icons. • Search and filter containers to find services quickly. • View container status, port mappings, and volume mounts. • Start, stop, restart, pause, resume, and update containers. • Run batch actions, stream live logs, and set custom container icons. Virtual Machine Control • Search, start, pause, resume, and force stop VMs. • Run batch operations across multiple VMs. • Monitor VM status instantly. Security & Privacy • The app connects directly to your Unraid server and does not route traffic through its own servers. • API keys are encrypted and stored in the iOS Keychain. • Protect access with Face ID or Touch ID. • Access servers behind authenticated reverse proxies such as Authelia. • Securely sync configuration across your Apple devices with iCloud. API Key Access Control • Create API keys with custom permission groups. • Use the Unraid Deck preset to fill required permissions. • View and copy API key details in the app. REQUIREMENTS • Unraid OS v6.12 or later; v7.2+ recommended • Unraid API enabled on your server • Valid API key for authentication • Network access to your Unraid server • SSH access for Terminal, Docker log shortcuts, and File Manager features Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://unraid.mccray.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Sunflower Solar3 screens
Unraid Deck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unraid Deck at 100% against Sunflower Solar's 50%. Unraid Deck also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Sunflower Solar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads 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. Unraid Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sunflower Solar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunflower Solar ships an update every 5 months, Unraid Deck weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sunflower Solar versus Unraid Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunflower SolarUnraid Deck
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunflower Technologies Limited祥瑞 谢

Customer experience

Sunflower Solar

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Unraid Deck

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sunflower Solar

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Unraid Deck

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Sunflower Solar free?
Sunflower Solar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unraid Deck free?
Unraid Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sunflower Solar or Unraid Deck have ads?
Neither Sunflower Solar nor Unraid Deck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sunflower Solar or Unraid Deck?
Sunflower Solar ships an update every 5 months, and Unraid Deck weekly. Most recently, Sunflower Solar was updated on June 1, 2026 and Unraid Deck on September 10, 2026.

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