Comparison

SungrowEye vs Modbus Explorer

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

Head to head
About

SungrowEye

Monitor your Sungrow solar system in real-time. This app retrieves data directly from your system's register, with or without an internet connection. It's designed for SH10RT models but aims for compatibility with most Sungrow solar systems.

Highlights
  • Real-time data monitoring
  • Direct register access
  • Internet or offline operation
  • Broad Sungrow system compatibility
  • Specifically for SH10RT models
Features
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SungrowEye is a real-time monitor for Sungrow solar systems, retrieving all necessary data directly from the solar system’s register without requiring an internet connection. If the solar system’s register is made accessible over the home network for internet use, the data can also be retrieved in real-time over the internet directly from the register. SungrowEye was specifically developed for the SH10RT model. However, as the internal register of Sungrow solar systems, with so-called I18N values, should be compatible across different models, SungrowEye should work with all common Sungrow solar systems.

About

Modbus Explorer

Features
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Modbus Explorer helps automation engineers, field technicians, and maintenance teams discover and diagnose Modbus TCP devices on local industrial networks. Scan your network to find Modbus TCP devices, identify available device information, review open ports, and inspect communication health from one place. Key features: • Fast Modbus TCP device discovery • Device identification where supported • Open port overview • OSI-based diagnostics for physical, network, transport, and application layers • UID scan for Modbus TCP devices • Modbus read/write request tools • Network statistics including ping, jitter, packet loss, and response timing • Modbus TCP performance testing • Communication dashboard per device • PDF and CSV diagnostic reports • Optional engineer, company, and logo information for professional reports • Live Modbus HMI dashboard with configurable register cards • Saved networks with persistent HMI cards and PDF/CSV reports Modbus Explorer is designed for real industrial troubleshooting scenarios involving PLCs, HMIs, drives, gateways, and other Modbus TCP equipment. Whether you are commissioning a new panel, checking a device on site, documenting a network, or diagnosing communication issues, Modbus Explorer gives you a practical toolset for understanding what is happening on the wire. Some device identification and diagnostic information depends on the target device configuration and supported Modbus services. Türkçe | Deutsch | English | Français | Italiano | Español | Português | Русский | Azərbaycanca | 中文 | 日本語.

Screenshots

SungrowEye4 screens
Modbus Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Modbus Explorer at Free against SungrowEye's $7.99. Modbus Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). SungrowEye's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On 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

Modbus Explorer is free to download; SungrowEye costs $7.99 up front. Modbus Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SungrowEye asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SungrowEye ships an update weekly, Modbus Explorer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
SungrowEye versus Modbus Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSungrowEyeModbus Explorer
Price$7.99Free — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppnify GbRHASAN BARAN

In-app purchases

None

SungrowEye

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Modbus Explorer

One-time1
  • Modbus Explorer Pro$14.99

Questions

Is SungrowEye free?
SungrowEye costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Modbus Explorer free?
Modbus Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SungrowEye or Modbus Explorer have ads?
Neither SungrowEye nor Modbus Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SungrowEye or Modbus Explorer?
SungrowEye ships an update weekly, and Modbus Explorer every 2 weeks. Most recently, SungrowEye was updated on September 16, 2026 and Modbus Explorer on September 21, 2026.

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