Comparison

EASY App vs Solar

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

Head to head
About

EASY App

Control your HomeMatic smart home system conveniently from your smartphone or tablet. Create custom views for quick status checks and easy operation, manage multiple systems, and restrict user access from anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Smartphone/tablet control for HomeMatic
  • Customizable views for status and operation
  • User access restriction
  • Manage multiple central units
  • Cloud-based remote access
Features
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Mit der EASY App steht Ihnen eine komfortable Bedienoberfläche für Ihre HomeMatic Haussteuerung zur Verfügung. Hiermit brauchen Sie Ihr SmartHome nicht mehr über die Oberfläche der Zentrale bedienen, sondern nutzen unsere Cloud-basierte Lösung direkt auf Ihrem SmartPhone - von überall und jederzeit! Mit der EASY App können Sie: * Ihre HomeMatic Zentrale bedienen, ganz bequem per SmartPhone oder Tablet. * Eine beliebige Zahl individuelle Ansichten erstellen, die eine schnelle Status-Übersicht und eine einfache Bedienung erlauben. * Den Zugriff für unterschiedliche Benutzer einschränken. * Mehrere Zentralen über eine Oberfläche verwalten. Voraussetzungen: * Um die EASY App zur Steuerung Ihrer Komponenten nutzen zu können benötigen Sie min. CloudMatic SmartHome. Für den gesicherten VPN-Zugang zu Ihrer CCU müssen Sie in dem Fall selber sorgen. Daher empfehlen wir die Buchung von CloudMatic complete. Weitere Infos unter: http://cloudmatic.de.

About

Solar

Monitor and visualize all aspects of your photovoltaic plants. Customize your dashboard with over 45 combinations and receive real-time status updates and news. Secure data transfer ensures your information is protected.

Highlights
  • Customizable pinboard dashboard
  • Visualization of production and consumption data
  • Real-time status and news updates
  • Fullscreen balance chart mode
  • Encrypted data transfer
  • Package upgrades for enhanced functionality
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• A pinboard according to your specifications - with Cloud Sync • Visualization of all connected components • Fullscreen mode of the balance chart • Stay updated with the News Center • Package upgrade for even more functionality • Data security with Avian - A pinboard according to your specifications - Design your own customized pinboard items. There are over 45 pinboard combinations available for a registered PV plant. Lay out your pinboard as you like. You can add and remove pinboard items at any time. - Visualization of all connected components - The App concisely presents the production, feed-in, self-consumption and uncovered kWh. These values are also available as a table listing. Current and historical plant data as well as connected components (for example heaters or heat pumps) can be visualized. - Stay updated with the News Center - Welcome to the News Center to keep on the latest Solar-Log™ developments. You will receive status messages from your PV plant directly on your mobile device – as push messages if desired. - Package upgrade - Solar-Log WEB Enerest™ Home - Activate more services and functions within the Solar-Log WEB Enerest™ package with an upgrade. Just connect to the Plant Management with your App and simply pay with your mobile device. The new functions will be activated immediately. - Your data security is important to us - With Avian®, we provide you a high level of security with encrypted data transfers between our servers and your mobile end devices. A secure connection to the Internet of Things. ** To use the app, the firmware 2.8.4 or higher must be installed on your Solar-Log™ ** ** In this app you can see all your values of connected plants in Solar-Log WEB Enerest™ 3 - for our new portal we provide a new app. **

Screenshots

EASY App4 screens
Solar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: EASY App at free against Solar's free with in-app purchases. EASY App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EASY App ships an update every 5 weeks, Solar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EASY App versus Solar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEASY AppSolar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.4% of reviews19.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEASY SmartHome GmbHSolar-Log GmbH

Customer experience

EASY App

Written reviews38 reviews
Positive18.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative71.1%

Solar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive19.7%
Neutral15.2%
Negative65.2%

In-app purchases

None

EASY App

No in-app purchases

None

Solar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EASY App free?
EASY App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solar free?
Solar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EASY App or Solar have ads?
Neither EASY App nor Solar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EASY App or Solar?
EASY App ships an update every 5 weeks, and Solar every 2 months. Most recently, EASY App was updated on October 21, 2026 and Solar on October 24, 2026.

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