Comparison

Energy Meter vs SMA 360°

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

SMA 360°

This app simplifies the commissioning of SMA Home Energy Systems for installers. It allows for easy connection to hybrid inverters and meters, system configuration, and direct registration to the Sunny Portal.

Highlights
  • Fast commissioning of SMA Home Energy Systems
  • Streamlined installation with hybrid inverters
  • Effortless device scanning and addition
  • Comprehensive system configuration overview
  • Direct Sunny Portal registration
  • Homeowner invitation for monitoring
Features
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The SMA 360° app offers installers a fast and straightforward commissioning process for SMA Home Energy Systems. Whether it's a basic setup with a single SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy hybrid inverter or a deluxe configuration featuring up to 5 hybrid inverters, SMA Energy Meter, compatible batteries and rapid shutdown devices, this app streamlines the installation process. *Scan QR code* Say goodbye to the hassle of manually connecting to each inverter's Wi-Fi. Enjoy an easy and seamless connection experience. *Add devices* The SMA 360° app scans for all other Sunny Boy Smart Energy hybrid inverters and SMA Energy Meters, enabling you to effortlessly add them to your system. *System configuration* Set up an entire SMA Home Energy System with a single comprehensive overview. *Portal registration* Directly register the SMA Home Energy System on Sunny Portal, invite the homeowner for monitoring, and guide them to create a Sunny Portal login while also downloading the SMA Energy app.     Supported models for commissioning: SBSE 3.8 - 7.7   In brief: The SMA 360° app is a comprehensive resource to support solar power professionals installing SMA Home Energy Systems.

Screenshots

Energy Meter4 screens
SMA 360°4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Energy Meter at 86% against SMA 360°'s 13%. Energy Meter also leads on device support (3 vs 1). SMA 360°'s advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

SMA 360° 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, SMA 360° every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Energy Meter versus SMA 360°: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnergy MeterSMA 360°
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—3.3 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews — better13.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—30 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeiko PruessingSMA Solar Technology AG

Customer experience

Energy Meter

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

SMA 360°

All ratings27 ratings
Positive51.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative37.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative78.3%

In-app purchases

None

Energy Meter

No in-app purchases

None

SMA 360°

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Energy Meter free?
Energy Meter costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMA 360° free?
SMA 360° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Energy Meter or SMA 360° have ads?
Neither Energy Meter nor SMA 360° shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Energy Meter or SMA 360°?
Energy Meter ships an update every 6 months, and SMA 360° every 2 months. Most recently, Energy Meter was updated on November 6, 2026 and SMA 360° on November 3, 2026.

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