PV Master vs AE Solar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PV Master
This app helps you harness solar energy by providing accurate solar data, weather integration, and tools to optimize your solar panel setup. It offers comprehensive calculators for energy needs, panel requirements, and battery storage, along with guides and a glossary for informed decisions.
- Accurate solar data based on location
- Weather data integration
- Solar potential insights
- Panel positioning tool
- Comprehensive energy calculators
- Guides, FAQs, and glossary
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Thinking about going solar, or trying to get more out of the panels you already have? PV Master turns confusing solar numbers into clear decisions, so you spend less on power and waste less of the sun. Using just your location, PV Master shows you what your roof can really do, when to rely on your own panels, and when to lean on the grid. Whether you are planning your first system or fine tuning an existing one, you get answers you can act on. What PV Master helps you do: Plan with real numbers, not guesses. Get accurate, location based solar data plus a live grid forecast, so you know the best times to use your own power and when cheaper grid power makes sense. Position your panels for maximum output. The built in compass and tilt tool helps you find the angle that captures the most sun all year long. Size your system with confidence. Simple calculators work out how much energy you need, how many panels and batteries it takes, and what it will cost, so you can weigh the ROI before you spend a cent. Get more from every sunny day. Local weather is built in, so you can see how conditions affect production and plan around them. Learn as you go. Clear guides, FAQs, and a plain language glossary explain every solar and photovoltaic term, so nothing holds you back. It all lives in one friendly app, from first idea to finished install, with information that is genuinely easy to read. Download PV Master today and start making smarter, greener energy decisions. Privacy Policy: https://BigBalli.com/privacy Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://BigBalli.com/privacy
AE Solar
Verify the authenticity of solar modules by scanning their serial numbers. Access detailed product information, communicate directly with professionals, and receive feedback. Requires NFC and internet access.
- Scan solar module serial numbers
- Verify module authenticity
- Access detailed product information
- Direct communication with professionals
- Receive feedback from support
- Auto-detect scanning
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AE Solar Authorized Application AE Solar APP allows customers to scan a solar module’s serial number and checks its authenticity. The application provides detailed information about the modules. Users will be able to have a direct communication with AE Solar professionals, ask them questions and get the feedback. The application requires NFC support and an internet connection. The app needs access to the camera. Free registration is available via e-Mail or Facebook and Google account. Application features: · Accurately scans serial number; · Provides information about the company and its projects; · Has an Auto-detect scanning; · Customers can contact AE Solar Service Team, write messages, send reports and get feedback in the same App; · Provides Customer Service help; · Users can send a message to the support; · Accumulated bonuses for the active users will bring real benefits · Serial number APP gives you information about the serial number, model, production date, shipping destination, product type and grade. Terms of use: You have to open your AE Solar APP and point it to the PV module’s serial number. After the search, you need to open the NFC in your phone and put the phone touching the Logo label under the glass with close distance. The application will show the results immediately provided by the customer service team of AE Solar. Download AE Solar unique serial number APP for free to get the trustful information about your photovoltaic modules. An application gives you the possibility to find out that your module is not fake. If you have trouble with the app, please feel free to call us at info@ae-solar.com. Your feedback will help us to improve our services. Thanking you in advance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AE Solar at 60% against PV Master's 17%. AE Solar also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). PV Master's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 3). 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. PV Master sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AE Solar asks for nothing beyond the download.
AE Solar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PV Master has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of PV Master's written reviews are positive against 60% of AE Solar's.
PV Master ships an update every 8 days, AE Solar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PV Master | AE Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BigBalli Consulting llc | Alternative Energy AE Solar Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
PV Master
AE Solar
In-app purchases
PV Master
- Full Unlock$4.991 Month
- Yearly$49.991 Year
- Location Solar Panel Data$0.99
- Lifetime$59.99
AE Solar
No in-app purchases





