BRC Power Manager vs sonnenPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BRC Power Manager
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Monitor your solar system quickly and easily with our BRC Power Manager. To use our app, youβll need an M600-M system, consisting of the Power Optimizer M600-M and BRConnect. This app is free and ad-free. Main Features: - Optimization of Your PV System: With our M600-M system, you can optimize your PV system even in challenging conditions such as shading, different orientations, and tilt angles. - Module-Level Monitoring: Monitor your solar system anytime, anywhere. See how much power each module is generating and whether the optimizer is active. - System Notifications: Receive instant notifications if issues arise with your PV system, allowing you to respond promptly and maximize your systemβs efficiency. - User-Friendliness: The app is ideal for installers, service engineers, and owners who want an overview of the installed systems. Setting up the app is quick and straightforward with features like a drag-and-drop functionality for optimizers during string planning. On our homepage, youβll find detailed guides and tips for setting up your system, should you need them. If you have further questions, feel free to contact our customer support team by phone or via our homepage at www.brc-solar.de. BRC Solar Customer Support: Phone: +49 7243 924 1486 Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. β 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. β 4 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. β 12 p.m.
sonnenPro
This app intelligently manages your home's energy devices, including solar power, storage, heat pumps, and EV chargers. It optimizes electricity usage, production, and storage based on AI strategies for cost-effectiveness and self-sufficiency.
- Connects electricity devices
- AI-driven energy optimization
- Manages solar power plants
- Integrates energy storage
- Controls heat pumps
- Links electric chargers
- Maximizes self-sufficiency
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sonnenPro connects devices that use, produce or store larger amounts of electricity. It determines when it makes sense to use, produce or store just the right amount of electricity via utilising our AI Strategies. sonnenPro Controller links solar power plants, energy storage systems, heat pumps, and electric chargers to the sonnen system. It manages electricity production and consumption, adjusts power draw from the grid, and uses advanced algorithms to ensure cost-effective energy use and maximum self-sufficiency.
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Verdict
BRC Power Manager and sonnenPro are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BRC Power Manager ships an update every 6 weeks, sonnenPro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BRC Power Manager | sonnenPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BRC Solar GmbH | sonnen GmbH |
In-app purchases
BRC Power Manager
No in-app purchases
sonnenPro
No in-app purchases








