PV Calculator vs Bricks Estimator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PV Calculator
This tool helps you calculate the necessary components for an off-grid photovoltaic system. It guides you through determining power consumption, available sunlight, and sizing solar arrays and battery banks.
- Battery bank sizing
- Solar panel wattage calculation
- Charge controller sizing
- Power consumption determination
- Sun hours analysis
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The PV Calculator helps you size the battery bank, watts of solar panels and the solar charge controller for your needs. The calculator assumes you will need to size your system to get you through average amount of sun-light for your location. Solar electric system sizing - simple steps: - determine your Power Consumption demands - determine the Sun Hours available per day - size your Array - size your Battery Bank The information and the results provided on this software are not a substitute for professional planning tool! They are for general information purposes only!
Bricks Estimator
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Calculate how many bricks / blocks you need for your project. Based on the area of the wall (pathway, patio, etc) and the brick size the App quickly calculates how many bricks are required. The results can me texted / emailed as needed. Optionally adjust the brick requirements for mortar joints and any bricks that might be wasted during the building process. You can also get a cost estimate for the total costs of the bricks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PV Calculator at every 8 months against Bricks Estimator's every 46 months. PV Calculator also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). 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
PV Calculator costs $1.99 and Bricks Estimator $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PV Calculator ships an update every 8 months, Bricks Estimator every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PV Calculator | Bricks Estimator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 46 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cristinel Bontas | H3 Apps, LLC |
In-app purchases
PV Calculator
No in-app purchases
Bricks Estimator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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