ShinePhone vs KACO NX Setup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShinePhone
Monitor your green energy systems with real-time tracking of power generation, consumption, and storage. Manage devices, access dynamic electricity prices, and utilize AI-powered optimization for smarter energy usage and increased earnings.
- Real-time energy generation tracking
- Power consumption monitoring
- Energy storage status visibility
- One-click device access
- AI-powered energy optimization
- Dynamic electricity price access
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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.
KACO NX Setup
Configure and energize new inverters quickly and comfortably. This app guides you step-by-step through the commissioning process, allowing you to easily set parameters and update inverter software. Feed power into the grid in minutes.
- Step-by-step commissioning
- Wi-Fi inverter connection
- Parameter configuration
- Inverter software updates
- Grid feed-in
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The NX Setup app from KACO new energy allows you to configure and energize your new blueplanet NX1 or blueplanet NX3 inverter quickly and comfortably. • Step by step commissioning process • Establish a connection between your inverter and the NX Setup App via Wi-Fi • Configure your inverter or change the parameters with ease • Update the inverter software • Feed-in to the grid in a matter of minutes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ShinePhone at every 8 days against KACO NX Setup's every 2 months. ShinePhone also leads on review sentiment (18% vs 0%) and device support (4 vs 2). KACO NX Setup's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShinePhone ships an update every 8 days, KACO NX Setup every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShinePhone | KACO NX Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (170 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 170 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd | KACO new energy GmbH |
Customer experience
ShinePhone
KACO NX Setup
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
KACO NX Setup
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ShinePhone
No in-app purchases
KACO NX Setup
No in-app purchases
