Geo Scan vs My Solar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Geo Scan
This application helps installers accurately capture and send PV panel barcodes via email or text. It features a torch for low-light scanning and a duplicate checker to ensure accurate record-keeping of installed panels.
- Capture PV panel serial numbers
- Send serial numbers via email/text
- Low-light scanning with torch
- Duplicate barcode checker
- Accurate record-keeping
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Green Energy Trading's new barcode scanner allows installers to quickly and easily scan PV panel barcodes. These captured barcodes can then be sent by email for you to add to your Geo assignments. Features • Capture serial numbers during installation with increased accuracy. • Ability to send serial numbers via email or text message. • Torch function to scan barcodes in low light. • Duplicate checker ensures the same barcode won’t be scanned twice. • Allows you to keep more accurate records of installed panels.
My Solar
Track your rooftop solar system's performance and optimize your energy usage. Get personalized recommendations for energy plans, analyze your bills, and understand if a battery is a good investment. Monitor your savings and receive alerts for system attention.
- Personalized energy plan recommendations
- Household energy usage tracking
- Electricity bill analysis
- Battery calculator
- Solar savings monitoring
- Automated alerts and notifications
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Solar Analytics provides all the tools you need to track the performance of your rooftop solar, and maximise your solar savings. What it does Solar Analytics provides all the tools you need to track your solar performance and your solar savings in a user-friendly dashboard: - Personalised energy plan recommendations to find the best energy plan with Plan Optimiser - Daily and aggregated views of your household energy usage so you can self-consume more of your solar energy - Analysis and tracking of your electricity bills - Understand if a battery is right for you with our battery calculator - Tracking exactly how much money your solar has saved you How it works Solar Analytics connects to your system to collect and analyse your energy data, and provide a complete view of your home’s energy profile. Our patented algorithms work in the background to provide smart insights in an easy-to-use solar dashboard, and to help you save more. Using automated alerts and notifications, we'll let you know when something needs attention.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Geo Scan at every 2 months against My Solar's every 57 months. Geo Scan also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 38%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Geo Scan ships an update every 2 months, My Solar every 57 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Geo Scan | My Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 38.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 57 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Green Energy Trading | Solar Analytics |
Customer experience
Geo Scan
My Solar
In-app purchases
Geo Scan
No in-app purchases
My Solar
No in-app purchases








