Comparison

Solar Station Live vs Statcon Powtech RMS

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

Head to head
About

Solar Station Live

Monitor your home solar energy system in real-time. Track PV production, battery status, grid exchange, and electricity prices with an intuitive dashboard and customizable widgets. Offers direct local connection for privacy and fast updates.

Highlights
  • Real-time power flow visualization
  • Comprehensive solar production and battery monitoring
  • Electricity spot price tracking
  • Home screen widgets and Apple Watch app
  • Customizable dashboard tiles
  • Direct local connection (no cloud)
Features
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Take Control of Your Solar Energy – Anytime, Anywhere Solar Station Live is the ultimate monitoring app for your home solar inverter — 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 — 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 • PV Production – Today's and total solar generation • Battery Status – SOC%, charging/discharging power, temperature • Grid Exchange – See what you sell and buy • Consumption – Monitor your home's power usage • Inverter Phases – L1/L2/L3 output power breakdown • Self-Sufficiency – 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 – perfect for advanced users and diagnosticians. WORKS WITH • Solax – X3-Hybrid G4, X3-Hybrid G4 PRO, X3 Ultra (Gen5), X1-Hybrid G4, X1-Mini/Boost G4 (Modbus TCP via Pocket WiFi dongle) • GoodWe – ET series hybrid inverters (Modbus RTU over UDP) • Deye / Sunsynk – Hybrid inverters via Solarman (V5) WiFi dongle • Sofar Solar – Hybrid inverters via Solarman (V5) WiFi dongle • Victron Energy – GX devices, Cerbo GX (Modbus TCP) • Growatt – SPH hybrid inverters (Modbus TCP) Auto-detects inverter type from WiFi dongle serial number. WHY SOLAR STATION LIVE? • Direct local connection via WiFi – no cloud, no delays • Real-time updates every few seconds • Apple Watch app + iPhone widgets included • Dark & Light mode optimized • Privacy-first – your data stays on your network • Designed to match the Solar Station ESP32 hardware device REQUIREMENTS • iPhone running iOS 17+ • Compatible hybrid inverter on local network • Same WiFi network as inverter for direct Modbus connection

About

Statcon Powtech RMS

Monitor and manage your solar energy system in real-time. Track live performance, analyze historical data, generate reports, and configure inverter settings remotely. Ideal for owners of compatible solar inverters.

Highlights
  • Live data monitoring
  • Comprehensive analytics
  • Custom report generation
  • Fault and alert system
  • Remote configuration
  • Easy device onboarding
Features
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Unlock the full potential of your SunPunch Solar Inverters with Statcon Powtech RMS, the official companion app for real-time monitoring and management. Stay connected to your solar energy system from anywhere in the world. Statcon Powtech RMS provides a powerful, intuitive interface to track live performance, analyze historical data, and optimize your inverter's settings for maximum efficiency. Key Features: Live Data Monitoring: Get a real-time view of all critical parameters from your inverter, including power generation, grid values, voltage, current, and battery status (power, state of charge, and health). Comprehensive Analytics: Dive deep into your energy production and consumption with easy-to-read graphs and charts. Track trends over days, weeks, and months to understand your system's performance. Custom Report Generation: Create detailed PDF reports of your inverter data directly from the app. Save them to your device's downloads folder for record-keeping or sharing. Fault and Alert System: Instantly view any active faults or alerts from your inverter, helping you diagnose issues quickly and ensure your system is running smoothly. Remote Configuration: Securely manage and adjust your inverter's settings directly from the app. Change parameters like output priority, battery type, voltage levels, and more to fine-tune your system. Easy Device Onboarding: A simple and secure process for provisioning your RMS module (datalogger) using Bluetooth, getting you connected in minutes. Who is it for? Statcon Powtech RMS is designed for owners of SunPunch Inverters who want to take control of their solar energy system. Whether you are a homeowner, business owner, or installer, this app provides the tools you need for effective system management. Requirements: 1. A compatible SunPunch TriMax solar inverter. 2. Our RMS module (datalogger) connected to the inverter. 3. An active internet connection for remote monitoring. About Statcon Powtech: With decades of experience in power electronics, Statcon Powtech is a leader in providing reliable and innovative solar energy solutions. Statcon Powtech RMS is our commitment to empowering our customers with the data and control they need to make the most of their investment in clean energy. Download Statcon Powtech RMS today and take command of your solar power system!

Screenshots

Solar Station Live4 screens
Statcon Powtech RMS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Statcon Powtech RMS at none against Solar Station Live's 1. Statcon Powtech RMS also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.5). Solar Station Live's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Solar Station Live sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Statcon Powtech RMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solar Station Live ships an update weekly, Statcon Powtech RMS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Solar Station Live versus Statcon Powtech RMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar Station LiveStatcon Powtech RMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.516.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB96 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperljeznyStatcon Powtech Pvt. Ltd.

Customer experience

Solar Station Live

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Statcon Powtech RMS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solar Station Live

One-time1
  • PRO$24.99
None

Statcon Powtech RMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solar Station Live free?
Solar Station Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Statcon Powtech RMS free?
Statcon Powtech RMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solar Station Live or Statcon Powtech RMS have ads?
Neither Solar Station Live nor Statcon Powtech RMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solar Station Live or Statcon Powtech RMS?
Solar Station Live ships an update weekly, and Statcon Powtech RMS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Solar Station Live was updated on October 28, 2026 and Statcon Powtech RMS on October 21, 2026.

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