Comparison

PVTouch vs SmartLite

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

Head to head
About

PVTouch

Features
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PVTOUCH inverter monitoring APP to monitor inverter data/log and provide inverter configuration

About

SmartLite

Features
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SmartLite is a one-stop monitoring system designed for smart devices, allowing you to enjoy seamless and real-time device status updates no matter where you are Lightweight data: Monitoring data is lightweight to ensure efficient and efficient data transmission. Proactive reporting: The device will proactively send important data to the application without frequent queries. Data classification: Adopt different monitoring strategies for different types of data to make monitoring more accurate and effective. Trigger monitoring: Data reporting will only be triggered when changes occur, reducing unnecessary data traffic. Timely push: When the device status changes or an alarm occurs, push it to the user as soon as possible to ensure that you can respond in a timely manner. Second level monitoring: Data is updated at a second level refresh rate, ensuring real-time performance even in remote monitoring scenarios.

Screenshots

PVTouch4 screens
SmartLite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartLite at every 3 weeks against PVTouch's every 6 months. PVTouch's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PVTouch ships an update every 6 months, SmartLite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PVTouch versus SmartLite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPVTouchSmartLite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsianPowerDevicesInc祥梯 孟

In-app purchases

None

PVTouch

No in-app purchases

None

SmartLite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PVTouch free?
PVTouch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartLite free?
SmartLite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PVTouch or SmartLite have ads?
Neither PVTouch nor SmartLite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PVTouch or SmartLite?
PVTouch ships an update every 6 months, and SmartLite every 3 weeks. Most recently, PVTouch was updated on September 17, 2026 and SmartLite on September 19, 2026.

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