SolarEdge Mapper vs Lion Technician
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Onsite system registration
- System physical layout creation
- Onsite layout editing
- Onsite layout verification
- Power optimizer serial number scanning
- Offline functionality
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Lion Technician
This app allows certified technicians to commission Sanctuary systems efficiently from a mobile device. It streamlines the setup process for installations, ensuring high standards are met in the field.
- Commission Sanctuary systems
- Mobile device operation
- Streamlined setup process
- Field efficiency
- Ensures installation standards
Read full descriptionHide full description
The Lion Technician App empowers certified Lion Energy technicians to easily commission Sanctuary systems directly from their mobile device. Designed for convenience and efficiency in the field, this app streamlines the setup process, ensuring every installation meets our high standards — all from the palm of your hand.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SolarEdge Mapper at 4.5 against Lion Technician's 1.0. SolarEdge Mapper also leads on ratings volume (651 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Lion Technician'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SolarEdge Mapper holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SolarEdge Mapper has 651 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SolarEdge Mapper ships an update every 5 weeks, Lion Technician fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SolarEdge Mapper | Lion Technician |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (651 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 651 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SolarEdge Technologies | Lion Energy, LLC |
Customer experience
SolarEdge Mapper
Lion Technician
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
Show 5 moreShow fewer
- 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
Show 4 moreShow fewer
- Download/export data to spreadsheet format
- Traditional barcode scanning support
- Simplified module moving and deletion workflow
- Developer responses to user reviews
Lion Technician
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SolarEdge Mapper
No in-app purchases
Lion Technician
No in-app purchases
