PV Lite vs Octopus BMS Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time power plant status monitoring
- Daily, monthly, and yearly generation reports
- Convenient and quick access to data
- GPS positioning for power station creation
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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.
Octopus BMS Lite
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Use the mobile phone Bluetooth to connect to the BMS to achieve real-time monitoring and management of battery information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PV Lite at every 3 weeks against Octopus BMS Lite's every 12 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PV Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, Octopus BMS Lite every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PV Lite | Octopus BMS Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chengdu E-Linter Information Technology Co., Ltd. | Shanghai Xinzhiheng Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
PV Lite
No in-app purchases
Octopus BMS Lite
No in-app purchases
