Enphase Enlighten vs Genasys Protect
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
Genasys Protect
Receive unified emergency alerts from multiple mass notification systems in one place. Get instant, geo-located notifications from local authorities and manage safety for multiple locations.
- Unified alerts from multiple systems
- Instant geo-located notifications
- Multi-location safety management
- Real-time updates from authorities
- Consolidated emergency communication
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• Unified Alerts Experience seamless communication by receiving alerts from leading mass notification systems, GP Alert and EVAC, all within a single app. There is no need for multiple apps or installations for different locations or counties – our app consolidates alerts for a unified experience. • Instant Geo-Located Emergency Notifications Receive real-time alerts directly from local authorities to your mobile device without the hassle of logging into multiple emergency platforms. With location services enabled, you can stay informed even while traveling and will automatically receive alerts from partnered areas. • Multi-Location Safety Safeguard your loved ones by effortlessly saving and managing multiple locations within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Enphase Enlighten at 4.6 against Genasys Protect's 2.7. Enphase Enlighten also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 11%) and ratings volume (94K vs 91). 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 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Enphase Enlighten has 94K ratings behind it against 91, 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 Genasys Protect's.
Enphase Enlighten ships an update every 2 months, Genasys Protect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Enphase Enlighten | Genasys Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (94K ratings) — better | 2.7 (91 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews — better | 10.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 94K — better | 91 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enphase Energy, Inc. | GENASYS |
Customer experience
Enphase Enlighten
Genasys Protect
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
Genasys Protect
From 91 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful for Zonehaven system users
- 👍 Works well on iPhone (for some)
- 👍 Good idea for local info
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unusable on iPad/certain iPhones
- 🐛 Inaccessible start button
- 🐛 Outdated information
- 🐛 Limited zone updates
- 🐛 Not user-friendly
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
Genasys Protect
Reported bugs
10 issues- Start button inaccessible on various devices
- App freezes during setup
- Does not update events promptly
- Information is outdated
- Limited zone updates cause missed alerts
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- Does not save addresses consistently
- Battery drain issue
- Cannot get past notification screen
- Display too large for some screens
- App does not react properly to input
Requested features
6 requests- Update app for all devices
- Update city-level warnings
- Improve UX/UI design
- Ensure real-time emergency propagation
- Allow notification access
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- Save addresses consistently
In-app purchases
Enphase Enlighten
No in-app purchases
Genasys Protect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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