BB SEMS vs Solar Station Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BB SEMS
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Bijlee Buddy SEMS from Radius using Xeniaβ’ m2m Platform for Prepaid Energy Utilities. Bijlee Buddy SEMS is an easy to use IOS application for customers using state of the art Smart Energy Management Solution from Radius using Xeniaβ’ m2m Platform for Prepaid Energy Utilities. This application provides end users with greater visibility into their energy consumption patterns and their optimization, getting timely notifications for efficient energy management and replenishing their account balance. Application features : -> Overview summary of current consumption, account balance and meter reading -> Facility to recharge account balance using pre-purchased coupons -> Detailed near real time and historical data based reporting for power usage to end customers from Grid. -> Providing notifications based on user configurable values for load, account balance, energy supply source (Grid ) etc that can help optimize energy usage -> Reviewing account information and account password management -> Support information for any requirement
Solar Station Live
Monitor your home solar inverter's performance in real-time. Track energy production, battery status, grid exchange, and electricity prices with an intuitive dashboard and customizable widgets. Offers direct local connection for privacy and speed.
- Real-time power flow visualization
- Comprehensive dashboard (PV, battery, grid)
- Home screen widgets and Apple Watch app
- Real-time European electricity spot prices
- Customizable tile grid
- Registry Explorer for advanced users
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Take Control of Your Solar Energy β Anytime, Anywhere Solar Station Live is the ultimate monitoring app for your home solar inverter β works with Solax, GoodWe, Deye (Sunsynk), Sofar Solar, Victron Energy and Growatt. Real-time insights into solar production, battery storage, grid exchange and electricity spot prices β all in one beautiful, intuitive dashboard. REAL-TIME POWER FLOW Watch your energy flow in real-time with our animated Power Flow visualization. See exactly how energy moves between solar panels, battery, inverter, home, and grid. Color-coded animations make it easy to understand your system at a glance. COMPREHENSIVE DASHBOARD β’ PV Production β Today's and total solar generation β’ Battery Status β SOC%, charging/discharging power, temperature β’ Grid Exchange β See what you sell and buy β’ Consumption β Monitor your home's power usage β’ Inverter Phases β L1/L2/L3 output power breakdown β’ Self-Sufficiency β Know how independent you are from the grid HOME SCREEN WIDGETS & APPLE WATCH Add widgets to your iPhone home screen for instant access to solar production, battery level, or current electricity spot prices. Includes a native Apple Watch app for at-a-glance monitoring. ELECTRICITY SPOT PRICES Real-time spot prices from 37 European bidding zones including DE, AT, CZ, SK, PL, NL, FR and more. Interactive 24-hour price charts with 15-minute granularity help you optimize when to charge your battery or run high-power appliances. CUSTOMIZABLE TILE GRID Personalize your dashboard with drag & drop tiles. Resize, rearrange, and choose exactly what data matters most. Add custom Modbus register tiles for advanced monitoring. REGISTRY EXPLORER (Pro) Deep dive into your inverter with the powerful Registry Explorer. Read any Modbus register directly from your inverter β perfect for advanced users and diagnosticians. WORKS WITH β’ Solax β X3-Hybrid G4, X3-Hybrid G4 PRO, X3 Ultra (Gen5), X1-Hybrid G4, X1-Mini/Boost G4 (Modbus TCP via Pocket WiFi dongle) β’ GoodWe β ET series hybrid inverters (Modbus RTU over UDP) β’ Deye / Sunsynk β Hybrid inverters via Solarman (V5) WiFi dongle β’ Sofar Solar β Hybrid inverters via Solarman (V5) WiFi dongle β’ Victron Energy β GX devices, Cerbo GX (Modbus TCP) β’ Growatt β SPH hybrid inverters (Modbus TCP) Auto-detects inverter type from WiFi dongle serial number. WHY SOLAR STATION LIVE? β’ Direct local connection via WiFi β no cloud, no delays β’ Real-time updates every few seconds β’ Apple Watch app + iPhone widgets included β’ Dark & Light mode optimized β’ Privacy-first β your data stays on your network β’ Designed to match the Solar Station ESP32 hardware device REQUIREMENTS β’ iPhone running iOS 17+ β’ Compatible hybrid inverter on local network β’ Same WiFi network as inverter for direct Modbus connection
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BB SEMS at none against Solar Station Live's 1. BB SEMS also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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. Solar Station Live sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BB SEMS asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | BB SEMS | Solar Station Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | β | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 β better | 18.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Radius Synergies International Private Limited | ljezny |
In-app purchases
BB SEMS
No in-app purchases
Solar Station Live
- PRO$24.99
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