Enphase Enlighten vs Mi LUMA
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
Mi LUMA
Manage your LUMA Energy account conveniently from your mobile device. View your balance, access bills, make payments, and report outages. Enjoy quick sign-in options and 24/7 access to your account information.
- Account registration
- View current balance and due dates
- Download bills in PDF
- Pay bills via credit card or bank account
- 12-month bill and payment history
- Outage reporting and viewing
- Quick sign-in options (Face Unlock, fingerprint, PIN)
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Mi LUMA is LUMA Energy’s new customer app. You can register with a residential or commercial account, the last 4 digits of the social security or employer identification number on the account, and a valid email. However, if you already registered for Mi LUMA web, our online customer portal, there is no need to register again in the app, you can use the same username and password to sign in. After your first sign in using your username and password, you can choose to use Face Unlock, your fingerprint, PIN or keyboard pattern for future sign-ins, making signing into Mi LUMA easy and quick. Once signed in, you will see the Dashboard with the current balance of the electric service account your registered. With a single tap, view the Account screen, with all your current account information, including the total amount due and payment due date. View and download your current bill in PDF format. Pay your bill using either a credit card or a bank account. Payments made through Mi LUMA app are credited the same day. The Mi LUMA app also provides a 12-month history of bills and payments, outage viewing and reporting capabilities, and an extensive set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help you in the transition to LUMA Energy. Simply download the free app and begin enjoying the convenience of doing all of this from anywhere 24x7.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Enphase Enlighten at 4.6 against Mi LUMA's 2.1. Enphase Enlighten also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 11%) and ratings volume (93K vs 951). 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 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Enphase Enlighten has 93K ratings behind it against 951, 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 11% of Mi LUMA's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Enphase Enlighten | Mi LUMA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (93K ratings) — better | 2.1 (951 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews — better | 11.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 93K — better | 951 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enphase Energy, Inc. | Luma Energy ServCo, LLC |
Customer experience
Enphase Enlighten
Mi LUMA
User reviews
Enphase Enlighten
From 93K 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
Mi LUMA
From 951 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful features like outage reporting
- 👍 Improving with updates
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and login issues
- 👎 Lacks essential functionality (PDF bills, outage history)
- 🔒 Security and account management problems
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
Mi LUMA
Reported bugs
3 issues- App fails to load or log in consistently
- Issues with account registration and management
- Unreliable outage reporting functionality
Requested features
3 requests- Add auto-payment option
- Improve app stability and login process
- Provide detailed outage history and analytics
In-app purchases
Enphase Enlighten
No in-app purchases
Mi LUMA
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Enphase Enlighten free?
Is Mi LUMA free?
Which has better reviews, Enphase Enlighten or Mi LUMA?
Do Enphase Enlighten or Mi LUMA have ads?
Which is updated more often, Enphase Enlighten or Mi LUMA?
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