PV Pro vs Things
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PV Pro
Monitor and manage your photovoltaic power plants with real-time status updates. Easily track daily, monthly, and yearly power generation to stay informed about your plant's performance.
- Real-time power plant status
- Daily power generation tracking
- Monthly power generation tracking
- Yearly power generation tracking
- Convenient power plant overview
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Photovoltaic power plant operation management, convenient and quick view of the power plant. Master the status of the power station in real time. Every day, every month, every year, the power generation is clear at a glance. [warm tips] -Powerview will continue to use GPS positioning service when creating the power station, which will consume more power and affect battery life compared with other operations.
Things
Monitor and manage your home energy system with real-time data. Optimize consumption, save money on utility bills, and gain control over your energy usage with intuitive controls and advanced features. Ideal for homeowners and business owners.
- Real-time energy usage information
- Optimize energy consumption
- Save money on utility bills
- Intuitive controls
- Advanced energy management features
- Homeowner and business owner tool
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Monitor and control your home energy system with ease using our powerful IoT platform. Our app provides real-time information on your energy usage, allowing you to make informed decisions about your consumption. With intuitive controls and advanced features, you can optimize your energy usage and save money on your utility bills. Whether you're a homeowner or business owner, our app is the perfect tool for managing your energy needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Things at 5.0 against PV Pro's 2.4. PV Pro's advantage is ratings volume (129 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Things holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PV Pro has 129 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PV Pro ships an update fortnightly, Things every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PV Pro | Things |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (129 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 129 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chengdu E-Linter Information Technology Co., Ltd. | 深圳市它虎科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
PV Pro
Things
In-app purchases
PV Pro
No in-app purchases
Things
No in-app purchases
