Comparison

Co vs PVCommander

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

Head to head
About

Co

Features
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The Co-city Tshwane (Tshwane Safety) engagement platform provides the residents of the City of Tshwane with the ability to report of incidents of crime, corruption, traffic and by-law infringements directly to the City of Tshwane and the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD). Such data is instantaneously received by TMPD for appropriate action to be taken. The app also provides other services aimed at improving community safety. With this app you can: • Report any incident to the Tshwane Metro Police Department • Track progress of your reported incidents • Stay informed about what's happening in your neighbourhood • Locate nearest emergency services • Find emergency contacts (10111; 10177 etc)

About

PVCommander

Features
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PVCommander puts your solar system in your pocket. It is the successor to SMH (Solar Monitoring Hub) and connects to your own solar monitoring device to show live and historical data for your inverter, battery, panels, grid and home. See where your energy is flowing right now with a live animated energy view. Tap the solar panels for per string MPPT detail, the inverter for cluster detail, or the battery for per pack detail. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Live monitoring of solar production, battery state of charge, grid and load • Historical charts for the day, month and year • Push alerts for the events that matter, like low battery, grid loss or high load • Automation rules that switch loads and change inverter settings based on time, battery or solar • Load shedding schedules so you know when the grid goes down, where available • Adjust inverter settings remotely, including charge, output and time slots • Weather based solar forecast for your location • Back up your system to your own Google Drive • Works with many inverter and battery brands

Screenshots

Co4 screens
PVCommander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Co at none against PVCommander's shown. Co also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Co ships an update every 6 weeks, PVCommander every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Co versus PVCommander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoPVCommander
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB67 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPulego Technologies PTY LTDFuri Consulting (PTY) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Co

No in-app purchases

None

PVCommander

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Co free?
Co is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PVCommander free?
PVCommander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Co or PVCommander have ads?
PVCommander shows ads; Co does not.
Which is updated more often, Co or PVCommander?
Co ships an update every 6 weeks, and PVCommander every 3 weeks. Most recently, Co was updated on November 2, 2026 and PVCommander on October 31, 2026.

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