Enphase Enlighten vs iCOMM Connectivity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Enphase Enlighten
Monitor your solar energy system's performance with ease. Verify system health, view energy production by time period, and analyze performance against weather data. Generate reports on energy production and usage directly from the app.
- Verify system health
- View energy production
- Analyze against weather data
- Run energy reports
- Monitor by month, day, or hour
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Enlighten is the monitoring experience built specifically for the system owner. Delivering at-a-glance verification, Enlighten gives you the assurance that your Enphase System is performing as expected. - Easily verify system health and performance. - View energy production by month, day, or hour. - Analyze performance against historical weather data. - Run reports of energy production and energy usage from the app
iCOMM Connectivity
Remotely manage compatible water heaters with this app. Monitor temperature, operating modes, and receive diagnostic notifications. Optimize energy usage by aligning with utility programs.
- Remote water heater management
- Temperature and mode control
- Diagnostic fault notifications
- Utility program alignment
- Easy setup process
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With options to control temperature and operating mode, the iCOMM™ Mobile App is designed for: A. O. Smith, State, American, Lochinvar, and Reliance water heaters. It features the iCOMM™ connectivity platform, the latest technology for remote water heater management. Through an easy setup process, connect all your iCOMM™ enabled water heaters to the app. Once connected, you’ll gain access to diagnostic fault notifications, settings for your water heaters and much more. Designed for Homeowners & Professionals iCOMM™ Connectivity Platform Stay connected to your water heater. Monitor temperature, schedules and more with peace of mind and total control. Operation Mode Choose your ideal operating mode, depending on how you use your water heater. Demand Response and Time-of-Use Alignment Align your water heater to your utility company’s Demand Response or Time-of-Use programs rate plans through the app to save energy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Enphase Enlighten at 4.6 against iCOMM Connectivity's 1.2. Enphase Enlighten also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 3%) and ratings volume (94K vs 400). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Enphase Enlighten holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Enphase Enlighten has 94K ratings behind it against 400, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Enphase Enlighten's written reviews are positive against 3% of iCOMM Connectivity's.
Enphase Enlighten ships an update every 2 months, iCOMM Connectivity every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Enphase Enlighten | iCOMM Connectivity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (94K ratings) — better | 1.2 (400 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews — better | 3.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 94K — better | 400 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enphase Energy, Inc. | A. O. Smith |
Customer experience
Enphase Enlighten
iCOMM Connectivity
User reviews
Enphase Enlighten
From 94K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent monitoring of solar production and consumption
- 📊 Detailed data and reporting
- 🔍 Ability to view individual panel performance
- 🌳 Estimates environmental impact (e.g. trees saved)
Room to improve
- 🐛 App stability issues, crashes, and data not updating
- 🕰️ Infrequent data updates (e.g. 15 minutes)
- 🤔 Confusing UI and navigation
- 🔍 Lack of real-time data and panel-level monitoring
- 💰 Expensive system with poor customer support
iCOMM Connectivity
From 400 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Water heater hardware itself performs well
- 🎯 Simple temperature adjustment when working
- 📊 Basic hot water availability gauge
- ⚙️ Vacation mode functionality
- 🔧 Mode switching capability
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant connectivity failures and service outages
- 🔄 App repeatedly forgets registered water heater
- ❌ Requires re-registration multiple times monthly
- ⏱️ Frequent forced logouts and session expirations
- 📱 QR code scanning consistently fails
Bugs and requests
Enphase Enlighten
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not loading or showing incorrect data
- Login issues and settings not saving
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Envoy connectivity and communication problems
Requested features
5 requests- Real-time data and monitoring
- Customizable dashboards and reporting
- Integration with smart home devices and IFTTT
- Improved battery management and scheduling
- Ability to compare system performance with neighbors
iCOMM Connectivity
Reported bugs
19 issues- App loses water heater registration without warning
- QR code scanner fails to recognize valid codes
- Manual serial number entry rejected despite correct input
- Session expires within 15-30 seconds of login
- App crashes when attempting to set schedules
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- Service outage messages persist for weeks
- App forgets user credentials between sessions
- Bluetooth connection fails despite device visibility
- Graph/trend plotting broken after updates
- Hot water availability gauge displays incorrect information
- App freezes on splash screen with no error message
- Temperature changes in app don't reflect on actual heater
- Dirty air filter alerts don't clear after cleaning
- App doesn't update when switching between other applications
- Registration process fails with 'unexpected error' messages
- App incompatible with 5GHz WiFi networks
- Latest version broke daily usage graph functionality
- Temperature range artificially lowered without user consent
- App won't open after iOS/system updates
Requested features
17 requests- Real-time current water temperature display
- Hourly energy usage breakdown (not just daily/monthly)
- Simple on/off scheduling by time of day
- Temperature scheduling for specific times
- Data export capability
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- Persistent login sessions without forced logouts
- Instant power consumption readings
- Estimated time to reach target temperature
- Leak detection alerts and notifications
- Integration with smart home platforms (Apple Home, SmartThings)
- Better QR code scanning with modern camera support
- In-app contact/support messaging
- Ability to control heater without physical access for setup
- Comparison of usage across different time periods
- Detailed telemetry and diagnostic information
- Automatic schedule adjustments based on utility rates
- Current heating element status display
In-app purchases
Enphase Enlighten
No in-app purchases
iCOMM Connectivity
No in-app purchases
Questions
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