Comparison

PV Master vs PV Master

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Accurate solar data based on location
  • Weather data integration
  • Solar potential insights
  • Panel positioning tool
  • Comprehensive energy calculators
  • Guides, FAQs, and glossary
Features
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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

About

PV Master

This configuration tool connects to specific energy storage inverters via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. It assists installers in setting up energy storage systems.

Highlights
  • Configure energy storage inverters
  • Wi-Fi direct connection
  • Bluetooth connection
  • Local configuration
  • Installation assistance
Features
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This app is renamed by PV Master, which is a configuration tool for the GoodWe energy storage inverter products. It can locally configure storage inverter via Wi-Fi direct or bluetooth connection. It helps the installer to complete the installation of an energy storage system.

Screenshots

PV Master4 screens
PV Master3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PV Master at 4.3 against PV Master's 2.0. PV Master also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 3). PV Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. PV Master sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PV Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PV Master holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. 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 14% of PV Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PV Master ships an update every 8 days, PV Master every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PV Master versus PV Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPV MasterPV Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (23 ratings) — better2.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews17.1% of reviews — better13.8% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBigBalli Consulting llcGoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

PV Master

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral11.4%
Negative71.4%

PV Master

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative82.8%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PV Master

Subscriptions2
  • Full Unlock$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Location Solar Panel Data$0.99
  • Lifetime$59.99
None

PV Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PV Master free?
PV Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PV Master free?
PV Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PV Master or PV Master?
PV Master is rated higher. PV Master averages 4.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while PV Master averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PV Master or PV Master have ads?
Neither PV Master nor PV Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PV Master or PV Master?
PV Master ships an update every 8 days, and PV Master every 2 months. Most recently, PV Master was updated on October 16, 2026 and PV Master on October 17, 2026.

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