SOLAR vs Pitloon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SOLAR
This app offers skills to manage stress and trauma, developed by mental health experts and firefighters. Learn techniques in just a few minutes daily at your own pace, with confidential input and optional telephone support.
- Stress and trauma management skills
- Developed by mental health experts
- Quick daily exercises
- Self-paced learning
- Confidential user input
- Telephone support available
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SOLAR-FRNSW was developed by Australian mental health experts in partnership with Fire and Rescue NSW to support the wellbeing and resilience of firefighters who face unpredictable, challenging, and critical situations. The app draws on evidence-based psychological approaches and research conducted by Phoenix Australia at the University of Melbourne. Any information entered into SOLAR-FRNSW is completely confidential and will not be shared with Fire and Rescue NSW or anyone outside the research and development team. The skills in SOLAR-FRNSW are practical, quick, and easy to learn, taking just a few minutes a day. Users can work through the program at their own pace, when it is convenient for them, and choose the parts of the program that are most relevant to their needs. The program includes strategies to help users manage strong emotions, build healthy habits, improve relationships, manage unhelpful thoughts, and cope with difficult experiences. SOLAR-FRNSW is free to download and use, and there are no advertisements.
Pitloon
Manage your vehicle's details, from modifications and service history to events. Connect with other car enthusiasts by spotting their vehicles and building a virtual collection. Receive notifications when your car is spotted by the community.
- Detailed vehicle profiles
- Track mods and service history
- Log events
- Spot and collect other users' cars
- Receive spotting notifications
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Pitloon is for those of us who cannot justify the time, nor money, that we spend on cars/bikes. But we do it anyway. Your builds. Keep track of everything that happens in a build timeline. You can customise the "collector card" that represents your build. Your plans. Add lists to your vehicles. The issues that need fixing. The long term goals. Your events. Add local events to your calendar. Choose which car you're bringing. Get Spotted. Collect other vehicles with Spotted. Grab a Pitloon decal and get spotted yourself! I hope you love using Pitloon. ~Tristan
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SOLAR at 15.0 against Pitloon's 18.5. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SOLAR | Pitloon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phoenix Australia Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health Inc | Tristan HART |
Customer experience
SOLAR
Pitloon
In-app purchases
SOLAR
No in-app purchases
Pitloon
No in-app purchases
