Solar States vs ReliaHome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solar States
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Track your installation process in real time, monitor your solar energy production and consumption once your system has been installed, earn money by referring your friends and family, open a new support ticket or update your account details with the Solar States app. It's a key piece for any homeowner going solar with Solar States .
ReliaHome
Manage your home's electrification with this app, designed to work with a smart panel. It helps with system setup, extends battery life during outages, and automatically manages energy loads for new appliances.
- Guided system commissioning
- Off-Grid Manager for battery life
- Panel Guard for load management
- Usage monitoring and trend tracking
- Energy consumption optimization
- Schedule energy usage
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ReliaHome App - Energy Control at Your Fingertips Take full control of your home’s electrification with the ReliaHome App, designed for seamless integration with the ABB ReliaHome™ Smart Panel and ReliaHome™ Flex. Benefits when paired with the ReliaHome Smart Panel or ReliaHome Flex: • Commission the system using a guided setup flow that ensures the Smart Panel or Hub is correctly installed, optimized and configured to the user’s needs. • Automatically manage energy loads with Panel Guard, enabling the addition of electric appliances such as EV chargers, induction stove tops, and water heaters without exceeding electrical thresholds. • Use Off-Grid Manager to extend battery life during outages by adjusting energy use in real time. (With ReliaHome Flex, Off-Grid Manager manages state-of-charge and requires an integrated third-party grid status signal, currently supported with Tesla.) • Monitor usage, set schedules, and track trends to optimize energy consumption. Keep your electrical system running at its best with ABB ReliaHome™ ELITE circuit breakers. No Smart Panel or Flex required: connect directly to ELITE breakers over Bluetooth to update their firmware, applying the latest adaptive, machine-learning protection algorithms to reduce nuisance tripping and keep your home's power running smoothly. Enjoy the convenience of an electrified lifestyle with the ReliaHome App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ReliaHome at every 2 months against Solar States's every 13 months. Solar States's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Solar States ships an update every 13 months, ReliaHome every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solar States | ReliaHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Solar States | Lumin |
In-app purchases
Solar States
No in-app purchases
ReliaHome
No in-app purchases
