Comparison

PV Lite vs S

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

Head to head
About

PV Lite

Monitor photovoltaic power plant operations with real-time status updates and clear generation reports. Track daily, monthly, and yearly energy output conveniently. Note: Continued GPS use for station creation may impact battery life.

Highlights
  • Real-time power plant status monitoring
  • Daily, monthly, and yearly generation reports
  • Convenient and quick access to data
  • GPS positioning for power station creation
Features
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Photovoltaic power plant operation management, convenient and quick view of the power plant. Master the status of the power station in real time. Every day, every month, every year, the power generation is clear at a glance. [warm tips] -PV Lite will continue to use GPS positioning service when creating the power station, which will consume more power and affect battery life compared with other operations.

About

S

Features
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Photovoltaic power plant operation management, convenient and quick view of the power plant. Master the status of the power station in real time. Every day, every month, every year, the power generation is clear at a glance.

Screenshots

PV Lite4 screens
S4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PV Lite at every 3 weeks against S's every 3 months. 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

PV Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, S every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PV Lite versus S: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPV LiteS
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB88 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChengdu E-Linter Information Technology Co., Ltd.Zhejiang Chisage New Energy Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

PV Lite

No in-app purchases

None

S

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PV Lite free?
PV Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is S free?
S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PV Lite or S have ads?
Neither PV Lite nor S shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PV Lite or S?
PV Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, and S every 3 months. Most recently, PV Lite was updated on October 15, 2026 and S on October 10, 2026.

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