Comparison

Energy Meter vs EdiSmart

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

Head to head
About

Energy Meter

Monitor your SMA solar plant and identify energy wasters with real-time data. Connect locally to your PV system for instant insights into power grid performance and individual device readings.

Highlights
  • Monitor SMA Energy Meter real-time data
  • Supports SMA inverters via MODBUS
  • Automatic local network device detection
  • Energy flow display
  • Consumption measurement
  • Individual phase view
  • Collect values into charts
Features
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Monitor and discover real-time data of your SMA solar photovoltaic plant or locate secret power wasters in your home. Individual SMA sensors or inverters can be examined directly (see below list of supported devices). The app communicates locally with the solar system without a cloud. This means that real-time measured data are available at lightning speed and changes of power values are detected immediately. Discover and explore your photovoltaic system and keep track of your power grid! Connect your iPhone or iPad to the same network (WiFi) as your PV plant and get a deep insight of your power grid. The app works best with self-consumption plants (plants with Sunny Home Manager devices). The focus of the app is to monitor real-time data values. Long-term recordings are currently not possible (apart from the grid consumption measurements). ** Features ** * Monitor SMA Energy Meter real-time data * Supports SMA inverters (via MODBUS protocol only!) * Automatically finds and detects SMA devices and sensors on the local network * Energy flow display of your solar plant (self-consumption plant) at the grid connection point * Measurement of consumption values (grid consumption measurement) * Separate view of individual phases (L1, L2, L3) via Energy Meter sensors * Collecting values into charts * Detailed measured value view for each individual SMA device/sensor * Use the app to detect und jump onto the web interface of the inverter device ** Supported SMA Sensors and Inverters ** * SMA Energy Meter 1.0 + 2.0 (via Speedwire protocol) * SMA Sunny Home Manager 2.0 (supports only the build-in Energy Meter!) * SMA Sunny Boy Storage 3.7, 3.8, 5.0, 6.0 (via MODBUS) * SMA Sunny Island Storage 3.0, 4.4, 6.0, 8.0 (via MODBUS) * SMA Sunny Tripower 8.0 - 10.0 (via MODBUS) * SMA Sunny Tripower Smart Energy (Hybrid, via MODBUS) ** NOT supported devices ** * SMA Sunny Home Manager 1.0 (HM-10) Hint: Manual activation of the MODBUS protocol is required for communication with SMA inverters in the device settings. For this you need installer rights of your inverters! We are looking forward to your feedback or questions to feedback@heiko-pruessing.de! P.S.: If you like this app, please support us with a short review in the App Store or write us via App contact from within the app! SMA and Sunny Boy are registered Trademarks of SMA Solar Technology AG. Modbus is a registered Trademark of SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.

About

EdiSmart

Control and monitor your Edimax smart home devices remotely from any 3G or Wi-Fi connection. Easily set up and manage multiple appliances, share access with family, and track real-time power usage.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Add and manage multiple devices
  • Works with various Edimax devices
  • Family device sharing
  • Real-time power monitoring
Features
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EdiSmart is an easy-to-use app for Edimax smart home device, ideal for monitoring environment or controlling your home appliance from any 3G or Wi-FI connection. With Edimax’s innovative Cloud technology, you can say goodbye to inconvenient and complicated setting procedures. It’s extremely easy to connect your Edimax smart devices to the cloud in just a few simple steps and access it remotely with a smartphone, tablet, or computer no matter where you are. Features: ‧ Remotely control home plugs from anywhere. ‧ Add and control multiple devices. ‧ Works with multiple EDIMAX smart devices. ‧ Easily share devices among family members ‧ Real-time power meter monitoring. Supported Edimax devices: 1. SP-2101W V3 2. SP-1101W V2 3. SP-2101W V2

Screenshots

Energy Meter4 screens
EdiSmart3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Energy Meter at 86% against EdiSmart's 2%. EdiSmart's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

EdiSmart is free to download; Energy Meter costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Energy Meter ships an update every 6 months, EdiSmart every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Energy Meter versus EdiSmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnergy MeterEdiSmart
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—1.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews — better2.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB29 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHeiko PruessingEDIMAX

Customer experience

Energy Meter

Written reviews51 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.8%

EdiSmart

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive2.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative93.5%

In-app purchases

None

Energy Meter

No in-app purchases

None

EdiSmart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Energy Meter free?
Energy Meter costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EdiSmart free?
EdiSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Energy Meter or EdiSmart have ads?
Neither Energy Meter nor EdiSmart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Energy Meter or EdiSmart?
Energy Meter ships an update every 6 months, and EdiSmart every 4 months. Most recently, Energy Meter was updated on October 26, 2026 and EdiSmart on October 21, 2026.

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