Co vs PVCommander
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Co
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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)
PVCommander
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Co | PVCommander |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 ā better | 15.5 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pulego Technologies PTY LTD | Furi Consulting (PTY) Ltd |
In-app purchases
Co
No in-app purchases
PVCommander
No in-app purchases









