Comparison

PV Manager vs Sunnova Catalyst

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

Head to head
About

PV Manager

Features
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With the Duracell Power Center Micro Inverter app you can Install PV systems with confidence. The app provides installers of PV systems an easy-to-use interface for performing a successful installation.

About

Sunnova Catalyst

This app simplifies the solar installation review process by allowing users to capture and track commissioning photos. It streamlines the workflow for solar professionals.

Highlights
  • Streamlines commissioning process
  • Capture commissioning photos
  • Track solar installation review
  • Solar professional workflow optimization
Features
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The Sunnova Catalyst mobile app streamlines the Sunnova commissioning process to help users capture their commissioning photos and track their solar installation review.

Screenshots

PV Manager4 screens
Sunnova Catalyst4 screens

Verdict

The call

PV Manager and Sunnova Catalyst are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Manager ships an update every 10 days, Sunnova Catalyst fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PV Manager versus Sunnova Catalyst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPV ManagerSunnova Catalyst
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (43 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—43 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOMEGA GREEN POWER CORPSunnova Energy Corp

In-app purchases

None

PV Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Sunnova Catalyst

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PV Manager free?
PV Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sunnova Catalyst free?
Sunnova Catalyst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PV Manager or Sunnova Catalyst have ads?
Neither PV Manager nor Sunnova Catalyst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PV Manager or Sunnova Catalyst?
PV Manager ships an update every 10 days, and Sunnova Catalyst fortnightly. Most recently, PV Manager was updated on October 4, 2026 and Sunnova Catalyst on September 29, 2026.

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