Comparison

HEKO Solar vs Veneta Volt

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

Head to head
About

HEKO Solar

Features
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With the HEKO Solar app you get the most out of your HEKO Saga plug-in battery. At a glance you can see what you consume, what you generate and how much you save. This way, going off-grid and using energy smartly finally becomes truly simple. Main features Direct insight into your energy - Current battery percentage of your Saga - Incoming and outgoing power (charging/discharging in watts) - Consumption of your home from the grid or feed-in to the grid - Output of solar panels connected directly to the Saga - Savings in kWh and euros, per day and in total Smart modes for every use - Net-zero mode: the Saga automatically supplements or stores energy to keep your smart meter as close to 0 watts as possible. - Schedule: decide yourself what the battery should do at a specific time of the day. - Emergency reserve: set what percentage of the battery you always want to keep in reserve in case of a power outage. - Additional battery modes are added via updates, so your Saga will only get smarter in the future. Full control, without technical hassle - Easily connect your Saga and P1 dongle via the step-by-step wizard in the app. - See exactly what your system is doing, without technical terms or complicated menus. - Control your Saga remotely: insight into charging, discharging and emergency power settings. Works together with your smart meter - Reads the current consumption of your home via the P1 dongle. - Controls your Saga based on what your home really needs. Made for Dutch and Belgian users, hosted in the Netherlands - Fully tailored to Dutch and Belgian smart meters and situations. - Data is securely stored on servers in the Netherlands. Whether you use the Saga for emergency power, to feed less back to the grid or to lower your energy bill: with the HEKO Solar app you have everything under control, right from your couch.

About

Veneta Volt

Features
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Veneta Volt Smart control for your window coverings. Control your window coverings with ease. Open and close them whenever you like, right from your phone. Set your rhythm and let your blinds follow your day. Wake up with natural light or let them close automatically in the evening. No hassle. You’re in control. Ready in minutes: β€’ Set up in no time β€’ Control everything from your phone β€’ Open and close automatically with timers β€’ Works with Bluetooth, no account needed Need support? For videos, manuals and frequently asked questions, visit www.veneta.com

Screenshots

HEKO Solar4 screens
Veneta Volt3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HEKO Solar at every 4 days against Veneta Volt's every 2 months. Veneta Volt's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HEKO Solar ships an update every 4 days, Veneta Volt every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
HEKO Solar versus Veneta Volt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHEKO SolarVeneta Volt
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.615.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size98 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHEKO Solar B.V.Martin Molenkamp

In-app purchases

None

HEKO Solar

No in-app purchases

None

Veneta Volt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HEKO Solar free?
HEKO Solar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Veneta Volt free?
Veneta Volt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HEKO Solar or Veneta Volt have ads?
Neither HEKO Solar nor Veneta Volt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HEKO Solar or Veneta Volt?
HEKO Solar ships an update every 4 days, and Veneta Volt every 2 months. Most recently, HEKO Solar was updated on November 9, 2026 and Veneta Volt on November 9, 2026.

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