Comparison

Trinasmart vs CST ESS

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

Head to head
About

Trinasmart

Monitor your solar photovoltaic system's performance from anywhere. Receive automatic alerts for system issues and view module-level details and historical data. Demo the software before installation to see how it works.

Highlights
  • On-the-go solar system monitoring
  • Automatic problem detection and alerts
  • Module-level performance data
  • Historical performance tracking
  • Intuitive user interface
  • System fleet management
Features
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Congratulations! You have installed a Trinasmart solar photovoltaic system by Trina Solar, including smart optimization and monitoring technology from Tigo Energy. You’ve joined thousands of owners that are confidently getting the most from their solar array thanks to the latest smart module technology. With this application you will have the most advanced solar monitoring and operations technology in the palm of your hand. Your system is smarter so you don’t have to work harder! The array automatically detects problems and will alert you when there are issues that need your attention. By downloading this application you will be able to monitor your system on-the-go from anywhere in the world. Similar to our web-based software at www.trinasmart.com, you can see a system or fleet of systems with an intuitive interface. See module-level detail and historical data to quickly understand how your system is performing. You can demo the software even before you’ve installed a system. Download the app today, and click the demo button to see what it looks like. You can also go to our website, www.trinasmart.com, for a demo of our online software. Basic monitoring service comes included absolutely free with the purchase of Trinasmart technology and enables you to see module-level data almost in real-time. Download today to see how to get the most out of your solar array.

About

CST ESS

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Consort Solar Co.,ltd, focuses on providing advanced string inverters, hybrid inverters and integrated intelligent energy management system solutions for the distributed generation systems and micro grid systems. Based on continuous innovations of customer requirements, we keep developing in PV energy internet, mobile internet, cloud computing, big data and some other areas. With the operation and maintenance management experience of multiple centralized and distributed PV power projects in the world,we have the powerful strength to manage the solar power plant. This APP is used for monitoring and intelligent control of the inverter.

Screenshots

Trinasmart4 screens
CST ESS1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Trinasmart at 3 against CST ESS's β€”. Trinasmart also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). On price 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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Trinasmart versus CST ESS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrinasmartCST ESS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyβ€”Every 29 months
AdsNoβ€”
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betterβ€”
Requires iOS6.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTigo Energyζ— ι”‘δΉδΌη½‘η»œη§‘ζŠ€ζœ‰ι™ε…¬εΈ

In-app purchases

None

Trinasmart

No in-app purchases

None

CST ESS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trinasmart free?
Trinasmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CST ESS free?
CST ESS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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