Comparison

PVbutler vs Solar Stack

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

Head to head
About

PVbutler

Monitor your photovoltaic plant's performance remotely. Access energy yield, income, and system status wirelessly. Requires registration with the Sacolar PV Data Center.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring of photovoltaic plants
  • Access energy yield data
  • Track income generation
  • View system status
  • Wireless data access
  • Compatible with Sacolar PV Data Center
Features
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A client software for monitoring the photovoltaic plant; it can collect the plant running info from Sacolar PV Data Center, such as energy yield, income and system status, which can be remotely and wirelessly accessed by the user. At present it supports plant which is registered in Sacolar PV Data Center(server.pvbutler.com)

About

Solar Stack

Features
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Solar Stack is a fast, clean reference catalog of solar panels and inverters for installers, designers and anyone planning a solar system. Instead of digging through PDF datasheets, open the app and find the equipment you need in seconds. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Browse 100+ solar panel and inverter models from leading manufacturers • Search and filter by power, manufacturer, cell technology, dimensions, inverter type, MPPT count, current and more • Sort results and see how many models match your filters • Open a model to see its full specification sheet, organised into clear sections • Read about each manufacturer and jump to the official datasheet or product page • Switch between Panels and Inverters with one tap BUILT FOR REAL WORK • No account, no sign-up, no paywall • Works on iPhone and iPad, with a layout made for each • Light and dark appearance, following your device or your choice • Available in multiple languages THE SOLAR STACK FAMILY The app is the mobile companion to solar-stack.com, so the equipment data matches what you see on the web. PRIVACY Solar Stack does not ask you to sign in and does not collect personal information. Anonymous usage and crash data help us improve the app. Read the full policy inside the app under Settings. Specifications are provided for reference and come from manufacturer data. Always confirm details with the manufacturer's datasheet and a qualified installer before purchasing or installing equipment.

Screenshots

PVbutler4 screens
Solar Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PVbutler at 3 against Solar Stack's 1. PVbutler also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PVbutler versus Solar Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPVbutlerSolar Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology Co.,LtdVladyslav Arseniuk

In-app purchases

None

PVbutler

No in-app purchases

None

Solar Stack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PVbutler free?
PVbutler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solar Stack free?
Solar Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PVbutler or Solar Stack have ads?
Neither PVbutler nor Solar Stack shows ads.

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