NL Connect vs PVCommander
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NL Connect
Wirelessly monitor and control National Luna Bluetooth-enabled fridges and battery systems. Track voltages, charge states, temperatures, and adjust settings remotely. Receive notifications for critical conditions like low batteries or faults.
- Monitor battery voltage and charge state
- Track live charge/discharge currents
- Customize timer and alarm parameters
- Adjust operating thresholds
- Monitor fridge temperatures and status
- Control temperature set-points
- Adjust fridge operating modes
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Interact wirelessly with your National Luna Bluetooth-enabled fridges and battery systems. With NL Connect you can : Monitor battery system voltages and charge state. Monitor live charge and discharge currents. Customise timer and alarm parameters. Adjust operating thresholds for different vehicles. Get notified of low-battery conditions. Monitor live fridge temperatures and status. Control temperature set-points. Adjust fridge operating modes. Get notified of fault conditions. Currently supports Bluetooth-enabled LEGACY fridges and Power Packs.
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: NL Connect at none against PVCommander's shown. PVCommander's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
NL Connect ships an update every 14 months, PVCommander every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NL Connect | PVCommander |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Solar Energy Installations and Equipment Supplies (Pty) Ltd | Furi Consulting (PTY) Ltd |
In-app purchases
NL Connect
No in-app purchases
PVCommander
No in-app purchases
