Comparison

SolarEdge Mapper vs Bengs

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

Bengs

Features
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BENGS è un sistema intelligente per la gestione attiva e integrata di diverse tipologie di dati. Tra le varie tipologie di dati, attualmente Bengs supporta: temperatura, umidità, variazione delle grandezze elettriche. Il sistema consente di: - Monitorare il tuo consumo di elettricità - Monitorare i cambiamenti di temperatura e umidità - Ricevere notifiche in tempo reale sull'app - Ricevere una notifica tempestiva in caso di Blackout Il tuo consumo di energia può essere controllato tramite la nostra app o dal tuo browser. - Il sistema interagisce con te e ti avvisa con una serie di allarmi e notifiche indicando se stai consumando troppo o troppo poco (ad esempio se un tuo dispositivo smette di funzionare). - Il sistema ti avverte tempestivamente in caso di blackout - Il sistema non si spegne mai grazie alla batteria di backup interna Il sistema BENGS è adatto sia alle aziende che ai privati, è un modo pratico e innovativo per risparmiare sulla bolletta elettrica.

Screenshots

SolarEdge Mapper4 screens
Bengs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SolarEdge Mapper at every 5 weeks against Bengs's every 4 months. SolarEdge Mapper also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SolarEdge Mapper ships an update every 5 weeks, Bengs every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SolarEdge Mapper versus Bengs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolarEdge MapperBengs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (651 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings651 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolarEdge TechnologiesBithiatec srl

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

Bengs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SolarEdge Mapper

No in-app purchases

None

Bengs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SolarEdge Mapper free?
SolarEdge Mapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bengs free?
Bengs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SolarEdge Mapper or Bengs have ads?
Neither SolarEdge Mapper nor Bengs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SolarEdge Mapper or Bengs?
SolarEdge Mapper ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bengs every 4 months. Most recently, SolarEdge Mapper was updated on October 9, 2026 and Bengs on September 28, 2026.

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