SolarViewer vs PV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SolarViewer
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PV interverter monitoring APP to monitor PV plant and PV inverter meter/parameters, provide local/remote setting.
PV
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The App is designed for customer to do self-checking on the solar modules and make records of the relevant data. 1. Customer can query the module information through the App no matter modules are purchased directly or from a dealer. 2. Customer can make queries after they get qualification of the enterprise. 3. It is convenient for customers to quickly judge the status of modules and accurately collect relevant information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SolarViewer at 8.0 against PV's 11.0. 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.
SolarViewer ships an update every 5 weeks, PV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SolarViewer | PV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AsianPowerDevicesInc | Trina Solar Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
SolarViewer
No in-app purchases
PV
No in-app purchases
