# SolarEdge Mapper vs PV Calculator.

The clearest difference is rating: PV Calculator. at 5.0 against SolarEdge Mapper's 4.5. SolarEdge Mapper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (649 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PV Calculator. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SolarEdge Mapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

PV Calculator. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SolarEdge Mapper has 649 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SolarEdge Mapper ships an update every 5 weeks, PV Calculator. every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SolarEdge Mapper | PV Calculator. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (649 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solaredge-mapper/id432768469/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pv-calculator/id6758427564/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **649** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SolarEdge Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/384374350) | [Nanjibhai Gorasiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834066312) |

## What reviewers say

### SolarEdge Mapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solaredge-mapper/id432768469)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Seamless integration with Designer and monitoring apps
- 📱 Functional for onsite work
- 🎯 QR code scanning works well
- ⚡ Improved functionality in recent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Excessive bugs and glitches throughout app
- ⏱️ Extremely slow loading times for sites
- 😕 Unintuitive and complicated user interface
- 🔧 Difficult setup and configuration process
- 📸 Camera/barcode scanning unreliable

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### PV Calculator.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pv-calculator/id6758427564)

This tool simplifies solar photovoltaic system design and analysis for professionals and students. It offers a comprehensive Energy Hub with multiple calculators, providing instant results, visual charts, and clear insights for efficient PV system planning and optimization.

**Highlights:** Energy Hub with multiple solar calculators, Calculate solar panel power output, Analyze energy generation (daily, monthly, yearly), Design solar array size, Calculate system voltage and configuration, Instant calculation results, Visual charts and performance summaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SolarEdge Mapper free?

SolarEdge Mapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PV Calculator. free?

PV Calculator. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SolarEdge Mapper or PV Calculator.?

PV Calculator. is rated higher. SolarEdge Mapper averages 4.5 out of 5 from 649 ratings, while PV Calculator. averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SolarEdge Mapper or PV Calculator. have ads?

Neither SolarEdge Mapper nor PV Calculator. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SolarEdge Mapper or PV Calculator.?

SolarEdge Mapper ships an update every 5 weeks, and PV Calculator. every 7 months. Most recently, SolarEdge Mapper was updated on October 22, 2026 and PV Calculator. on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
