Comparison

SolarEdge Mapper vs Q.HOME

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

Q.HOME

Monitor your inverter's performance with detailed, minute-level analysis. Track online status, power generation, and consumption to ensure optimal operation.

Highlights
  • Inverter data analysis
  • Minute-level statistics
  • Online status tracking
  • Power generation monitoring
  • Power consumption tracking
Features
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Q.HOME can analyze the reported data of the inverter through big data, perform minute-level statistical analysis on whether the inverter is online, power generation, power consumption, and online power, so as to grasp the operation of the inverter in time.

Screenshots

SolarEdge Mapper4 screens
Q.HOME4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SolarEdge Mapper at 4.5 against Q.HOME's 2.9. SolarEdge Mapper also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and ratings volume (651 vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SolarEdge Mapper has 651 ratings behind it against 12, 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 0% of Q.HOME's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SolarEdge Mapper ships an update every 5 weeks, Q.HOME every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SolarEdge Mapper versus Q.HOME: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolarEdge MapperQ.HOME
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (651 ratings) — better2.9 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews29.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings651 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolarEdge TechnologiesHanwha Q CELLS America Inc.

Customer experience

SolarEdge Mapper

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

Q.HOME

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative85.7%

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

Q.HOME

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SolarEdge Mapper

No in-app purchases

None

Q.HOME

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SolarEdge Mapper free?
SolarEdge Mapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Q.HOME free?
Q.HOME is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SolarEdge Mapper or Q.HOME?
SolarEdge Mapper is rated higher. SolarEdge Mapper averages 4.5 out of 5 from 651 ratings, while Q.HOME averages 2.9 from 12 ratings.
Do SolarEdge Mapper or Q.HOME have ads?
Neither SolarEdge Mapper nor Q.HOME shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SolarEdge Mapper or Q.HOME?
SolarEdge Mapper ships an update every 5 weeks, and Q.HOME every 3 weeks. Most recently, SolarEdge Mapper was updated on October 9, 2026 and Q.HOME on October 4, 2026.

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