Comparison

eGauge vs ARrayVue Lite

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

Head to head
About

eGauge

Access your eGauge devices remotely from your phone or tablet. The app automatically selects the optimal connection, whether local network, cloud, or Bluetooth. It supports multiple devices, favorite lists, and alerts for pending issues.

Highlights
  • Remote device access
  • Automatic connection selection (LAN, Cloud, Bluetooth)
  • Multiple device management
  • Favorite and recent device lists
  • Alerts for pending issues
  • Firmware upgrade recommendation
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This app provides a convenient way to access eGauge devices (meters) from your phone or tablet. It will automatically select the best connection to the device, whether that is the local network (LAN), the cloud, or Bluetooth (for devices equipped with an optional Bluetooth dongle). The app can be set up to automatically connect to your device on startup. It can also provide access to multiple devices that are managed as lists of favorite and recently accessed devices. The app will periodically check favorite devices for pending alerts and report them. We recommend upgrading devices to firmware v4.1 or newer when using this app. Use Settings > Tools > Firmware upgrade on the device to upgrade to the latest firmware version.

About

ARrayVue Lite

This app uses augmented reality and GPS to help you measure directions, place virtual markers, and lay out accurate geometries in the real world. It's ideal for surveying, construction planning, and outdoor mapping.

Highlights
  • Measure azimuth between points
  • Place virtual markers by direction and distance
  • AR-based rectangle layout
  • Real-world visualization with AR
  • Accurate GPS integration
  • Field layout and planning
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A field compass you can finally trust. ARrayVue® Lite reads true-north bearings from GPS and augmented reality (AR) — not your phone's magnetometer — so nearby steel, rebar, vehicles, and local magnetic disturbances don't pull it off course, and there's no declination to set. From that same calibrated foundation it also measures distances and bearings between points, lays out new points and rectangles, and captures corner elevations — all visualized right in your camera view. Whether you're laying out a solar array, surveying land, planning an installation, marking boundaries, or aligning structures, ARrayVue Lite turns your phone into a practical field layout and directional-measurement tool. KEY FEATURES G-Compass — Calibrated AR Compass Read a stable true-north heading referenced to GPS, free of the magnetic interference and declination errors that throw off phone compasses and even quality sighting compasses. Readings are already true north — there's no magnetic declination to add or subtract. Sight the bearing to any object using the on-screen aiming crosshair. Two Point Measurement Mark two points — such as existing stakes — to instantly read the azimuth (bearing) and distance between them, so you can verify a layout was set correctly. Two Point Layout Place a point at a specified distance and azimuth from a reference point. Stake out with accurate orientation and spacing, even where tall grass or obstacles defeat a tape measure. Rectangle Layout Enter length, width, and orientation, and ARrayVue Lite generates the four corners in real space — so you can confirm the array fits the location and stake it out square. Walk to each corner to record its elevation and reveal the site's slopes for planning. Real-World AR Visualization See points, lines, and layouts overlaid directly onto your surroundings through augmented reality — no guesswork translating a drawing to the ground. Accurate GPS Integration A short guided calibration anchors every measurement to real-world coordinates and true north; from then on, your operations inherit that accuracy. IDEAL FOR - Solar array layout - Surveying and field layout - Construction and site planning - Land measurement - Outdoor mapping and orientation - Engineering and field operations HOW IT WORKS ARrayVue Lite calibrates augmented reality to GPS with a short walk between two points, then holds that reference as you work. For best results, use it outdoors with a clear view of the sky. ARrayVue Lite helps you plan, measure, and visualize spatial layouts with confidence — directly in the world in front of you.

Screenshots

eGauge4 screens
ARrayVue Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: eGauge at Free against ARrayVue Lite's $6.99. eGauge also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). ARrayVue Lite's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.9). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

eGauge is free to download; ARrayVue Lite costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARrayVue Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eGauge ships an update every 6 weeks, ARrayVue Lite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
eGauge versus ARrayVue Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereGaugeARrayVue Lite
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating1.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopereGauge Systems, LLCSolar Foundations USA, Inc.

Customer experience

eGauge

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

ARrayVue Lite

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

eGauge

No in-app purchases

None

ARrayVue Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eGauge free?
eGauge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARrayVue Lite free?
ARrayVue Lite costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eGauge or ARrayVue Lite?
ARrayVue Lite is rated higher. eGauge averages 1.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while ARrayVue Lite averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do eGauge or ARrayVue Lite have ads?
Neither eGauge nor ARrayVue Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eGauge or ARrayVue Lite?
eGauge ships an update every 6 weeks, and ARrayVue Lite every 3 weeks. Most recently, eGauge was updated on June 11, 2026 and ARrayVue Lite on September 23, 2026.

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