SolarView vs Hero BBQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SolarView
Visualize solar panel installations in augmented reality. Accurately place inverters, batteries, and other components on a detected wall to show homeowners the final look of their solar setup. Supports a wide range of popular solar equipment brands.
- Augmented reality visualization
- Wall detection for placement
- Add inverters and batteries
- Include conduit and disconnects
- Supports major solar brands
- Visualize final installation look
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Show homeowners what your solar installation will look like, using Augmented Reality. You can detect the wall and put inverters, batteries, conduit, disconnects, and more! The equipment we currently feature: Duracell Pwr Center FranklinWH Battery HomeGrid Battery Enphase Combiner Panel Enphase Enpower Enphase Encharge 3 and 10 Electriq Powerpod 2 SolarEdge HD Wave SolarEdge Storedge SolarEdge Hub Tesla Powerwall 2 Tesla Powerwall Stacked SMA Inverter Solis Inverter Generac Inverter Generac Battery Delta Inverter Storz Power Battery BYD Battery Chargepoint Car Charger Power Electronics Car Charger Fortress Power Battery Outback Power Inverter Darfon Inverter Panasonic Evervolt Inverter and Battery Sunpower Energy Hub End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Hero BBQ
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Hero BBQ is the official loyalty app that turns every delicious bite into points you can redeem for tasty perks. Whether you’re dining in, grabbing takeout, or ordering your favorites, you’ll earn rewards just for enjoying the food you already love.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hero BBQ at none against SolarView's 3. SolarView's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SolarView sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hero BBQ asks for nothing beyond the download.
SolarView ships an update every 3 weeks, Hero BBQ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SolarView | Hero BBQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 592 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARTV, LLC | Data Focus Company Ltd |
In-app purchases
SolarView
- Solarview Subscriber$9.991 Month
- Before Trial Ends$78.991 Year
- Solarview Subscriber$98.991 Year
Hero BBQ
No in-app purchases
