Comparison

SolarEdge Mapper vs Arc

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

Arc

Features
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Arc is a parents-first school app that helps you stay updated with everything important from school—without the clutter. From daily updates to key notices, Arc brings school communication into one clean place: announcements, class diary, timetable, school events, and attendance. The dashboard is designed to be clear and easy on the eyes, so parents can find what they need quickly. Search and browse updates by date, category, and teacher, and jump straight to the latest information in seconds. When you tap a notification, Arc opens the exact item—no confusion, no extra steps. Arc also supports families with multiple children by making it easy to access each child’s updates from the same account. Built-in PDF and image viewing makes reading circulars, notes, and documents smooth and hassle-free. Arc focuses on what matters most: speed, clarity, and a great parent experience. Arc is the school app built for parents—simple to use, and made for everyday school communication.

Screenshots

SolarEdge Mapper4 screens
Arc3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Arc at every 2 weeks against SolarEdge Mapper's every 5 weeks. SolarEdge Mapper's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). 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, Arc every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SolarEdge Mapper versus Arc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolarEdge MapperArc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (649 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings649 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolarEdge TechnologiesQ M Solutions

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

Arc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SolarEdge Mapper

No in-app purchases

None

Arc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SolarEdge Mapper free?
SolarEdge Mapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arc free?
Arc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SolarEdge Mapper or Arc have ads?
Neither SolarEdge Mapper nor Arc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SolarEdge Mapper or Arc?
SolarEdge Mapper ships an update every 5 weeks, and Arc every 2 weeks. Most recently, SolarEdge Mapper was updated on October 23, 2026 and Arc on October 9, 2026.

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