Comparison

ShinePhone vs Aqua Temp

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

Head to head
About

ShinePhone

This app provides a comprehensive platform for end-users to manage their green energy systems. It offers real-time energy monitoring, device management, and AI-powered smart control to optimize power usage and energy earnings.

Highlights
  • Real-time energy monitoring
  • Device management
  • AI smart control
  • Dynamic electricity prices
  • Optimized charging/discharging strategies
Features
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ShinePhone is an energy monitoring platform exclusively built for end users, serving as your one-stop smart hub for managing green energy systems. Energy Monitoring: Real-time tracking of power generation, consumption and energy storage status, with clear visibility of battery level, device operation, load power and grid interaction. Device Management: Support one-click device access and multi-device monitoring, with versatile and personalized energy management plan settings available. AI Smart Control: Access dynamic electricity prices across multiple platforms. AI-powered intelligent analysis optimizes charging and discharging strategies for more rational power usage and improved overall energy earnings.

About

Aqua Temp

Easily control and monitor your heat pump pool heater via WiFi, either locally or remotely. Adjust settings like temperature and modes, receive failure alerts, and benefit from proactive background support.

Highlights
  • Local and remote WiFi control
  • Monitor water temperature and mode
  • Set ON/OFF and target temperature
  • Timer settings
  • Failure notifications
  • Background technical support
Features
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Auqa Temp makes it possible for you to communicate with your heat pump pool heater easily from a local WiFi network(IEEE 802.11b/g standard WiFi network), or remotely over the Internet. Auqa Temp is compatible with heat pump pool heaters that must be with WiFi module that provided by the product suppliers. With Auqa Temp you can: - be able to monitor the state of the heat pump pool heater, such as the available hot water volume, the current outlet water temperature, the current running mode, etc. - be able to set the state of the heat pump pool heater, such as ON/OFF setting, target water temperature setting, mode setting, timer setting, etc. - be informed of any failures of the heat pump pool heater. - be provided with considerate service that the suppliers will solve any detected problems of the units in the background before you ask for assistance. To confirm whether this app can communicate with the controller of your heat pump pool heater, please check it with your supplier.

Screenshots

ShinePhone4 screens
Aqua Temp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShinePhone at 2.4 against Aqua Temp's 1.9. ShinePhone also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (170 vs 10). On price, review sentiment, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShinePhone holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShinePhone has 170 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of ShinePhone's written reviews are positive against 14% of Aqua Temp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShinePhone ships an update weekly, Aqua Temp monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ShinePhone versus Aqua Temp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShinePhoneAqua Temp
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (170 ratings) — better1.9 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews18.0% of reviews — better13.6% of reviews
Number of ratings170 — better10
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd展悦 梁

Customer experience

ShinePhone

All ratings170 ratings
Positive28.2%
Neutral12.4%
Negative59.4%
Written reviews761 reviews
Positive18.0%
Neutral13.8%
Negative68.2%

Aqua Temp

All ratings10 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews368 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative79.6%

User reviews

ShinePhone

From 170 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Provides useful data
  • 📊 Helpful graphs and charts
  • 🔋 Monitors battery and solar system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
  • 🕰️ Slow updates and data lags
  • 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI
  • 🔒 Connectivity and login issues
  • 🔋 High battery drain on mobile

Aqua Temp

From 10 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Basic functionality works when operational
  • 📱 Simple user interface design
  • 🌡️ Temperature monitoring capability
  • ⏱️ Timer scheduling features available
  • 🔧 Remote control of heat pump

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login failures and session timeouts
  • 📡 Constant connection drops and offline errors
  • 🔐 Password truncation and complexity issues
  • ⚠️ Data not refreshing without app restart
  • 🔄 Requires frequent re-setup after WiFi changes

Bugs and requests

ShinePhone

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes when changing dates
  • Incorrect power consumption data
  • Datalogger connection problems
  • Inconsistent color coding in graphs
  • App loses data after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve graph readability
  • Allow more customization of settings
  • Provide real-time data updates
  • Integrate with home automation systems

Aqua Temp

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Version 2.1.31 prevents user login
  • Version 2.0+ breaks remote control functionality
  • App stuck in cooling mode only
  • Password field truncates at 16 characters
  • Bluetooth device pairing not persistent
Show 15 more
  • Outlet temperature reading missing
  • Ambient temperature shows incorrect value
  • Master/Slave mode switch malfunction
  • Cloud timer offset by 3 hours
  • App does not send verification emails
  • Device control timeout errors
  • App shows device offline when connected
  • Temperature readings show 0°C or 4.5°C incorrectly
  • Graphs no longer functional
  • Water flow animation always on
  • App locks up during networking operations
  • WiFi module disconnects within 24 hours
  • Compressor status display inaccurate
  • App requests excessive location permissions
  • Password reset functionality broken

Requested features

14 requests
  • Weekly scheduling for on/off cycles
  • Energy consumption tracking
  • Historical temperature graphs and charts
  • Heating status indicators
  • Notifications for state changes
Show 9 more
  • Multiple on/off cycles per day
  • 4G/cellular connection option
  • Inlet temperature visibility without heater on
  • Auto-fill password from iOS keychain
  • Timezone correction for timers
  • Power consumption monitoring
  • COP (Coefficient of Performance) display
  • Water flow animation accuracy
  • Manual WiFi SSID entry option

In-app purchases

None

ShinePhone

No in-app purchases

None

Aqua Temp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShinePhone free?
ShinePhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aqua Temp free?
Aqua Temp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShinePhone or Aqua Temp?
ShinePhone is rated higher. ShinePhone averages 2.4 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Aqua Temp averages 1.9 from 10 ratings.
Do ShinePhone or Aqua Temp have ads?
Neither ShinePhone nor Aqua Temp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShinePhone or Aqua Temp?
ShinePhone ships an update weekly, and Aqua Temp monthly. Most recently, ShinePhone was updated on October 29, 2026 and Aqua Temp on October 29, 2026.

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