Comparison

SolarEdge Mapper vs PV Pro

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

Head to head
About

SolarEdge Mapper

Streamline new system registration for installers by mapping physical layouts directly within the cloud monitoring platform. Create, edit, and verify system layouts on-site, and easily scan and assign power optimizer serial numbers to their correct locations.

Highlights
  • Onsite system registration
  • System physical layout creation
  • Onsite layout editing
  • Onsite layout verification
  • Power optimizer serial number scanning
  • Offline functionality
Features
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The site mapper allows SolarEdge installers to streamline the registration of a new system by mapping its physical layout in the SolarEdge cloud-based monitoring platform. This application is integrated with the SolarEdge monitoring platform and enables the following functionality: • Simple onsite registration of new systems. • Creation, editing and on-site verification of system physical layout. • Scanning and assigning SolarEdge power optimizer serial number to the right location in the system physical layout. • The scanning can be done by utilizing the mobile device’s integrated camera or with an external Bluetooth connected scanner. • Working off-line with no data connection. The data is stored locally on the mobile device and allows data synchronization with the SolarEdge monitoring platform when data connection is available.

About

PV Pro

Monitor and manage your photovoltaic power plants with real-time status updates. Easily track daily, monthly, and yearly power generation to stay informed about your plant's performance.

Highlights
  • Real-time power plant status
  • Daily power generation tracking
  • Monthly power generation tracking
  • Yearly power generation tracking
  • Convenient power plant overview
Features
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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] -Powerview 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.

Screenshots

SolarEdge Mapper4 screens
PV Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SolarEdge Mapper at 4.5 against PV Pro's 2.4. SolarEdge Mapper also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 16%) and ratings volume (651 vs 129). PV Pro's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SolarEdge Mapper holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SolarEdge Mapper has 651 ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of SolarEdge Mapper's written reviews are positive against 16% of PV Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SolarEdge Mapper ships an update every 5 weeks, PV Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SolarEdge Mapper versus PV Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolarEdge MapperPV Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (651 ratings) — better2.4 (129 ratings)
Positive reviews29.6% of reviews — better16.2% of reviews
Number of ratings651 — better129
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB180 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolarEdge TechnologiesChengdu E-Linter Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

SolarEdge Mapper

All ratings651 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive29.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative66.7%

PV Pro

All ratings129 ratings
Positive28.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative60.5%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive16.2%
Neutral12.2%
Negative71.6%

Bugs and requests

SolarEdge Mapper

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Error 1001 when loading sites
  • Site creation fails with errors
  • Camera stops working for barcode scanning
  • Endless loading screens when creating sites
  • Invalid state validation errors in dropdown menus
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  • Satellite image portion not working properly
  • Login failures
  • App crashes constantly
  • Unable to upload site data
  • Unexpected behaviors and finicky scanner

Requested features

9 requests
  • iPad/tablet version of the app
  • Ability to delete old sites and declutter home screen
  • Array number option in array builder
  • Easier scanning and array building process
  • Customer/owner read-only access to mapper functions
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  • Download/export data to spreadsheet format
  • Traditional barcode scanning support
  • Simplified module moving and deletion workflow
  • Developer responses to user reviews

PV Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SolarEdge Mapper

No in-app purchases

None

PV Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SolarEdge Mapper free?
SolarEdge Mapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PV Pro free?
PV Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SolarEdge Mapper or PV Pro?
SolarEdge Mapper is rated higher. SolarEdge Mapper averages 4.5 out of 5 from 651 ratings, while PV Pro averages 2.4 from 129 ratings.
Do SolarEdge Mapper or PV Pro have ads?
Neither SolarEdge Mapper nor PV Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SolarEdge Mapper or PV Pro?
SolarEdge Mapper ships an update every 5 weeks, and PV Pro fortnightly. Most recently, SolarEdge Mapper was updated on October 9, 2026 and PV Pro on October 6, 2026.

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