Comparison

SolarEdge Mapper vs CodeScan

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

CodeScan

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CodeScan is a fast, modern barcode and QR code scanner and generator. Point your camera at any code or open an image, and CodeScan automatically detects the type and reads it. - Scan with the camera or from a saved image — the format is detected automatically. - Reads all common codes: UPC, EAN, Code 39/93/128, ITF, Codabar, QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417, Aztec and more. - Batch mode collects many scans into a list you can export as CSV, JSON or text. - Create your own codes: choose a format with helpful usage hints and export as PNG or PDF to share. - Optional product lookup resolves scanned product codes to a product name and a shopping link. - Available in 21 languages with a clean light and dark design. Whether you check prices, manage inventory, share a link, or label your own items, CodeScan brings everything for barcodes and QR codes together in one app. Privacy friendly: no account and no tracking. The camera is used only for scanning, and online product lookup can be turned off at any time. Product data from Open Food Facts and UPCitemdb; shopping links may be affiliate links.

Screenshots

SolarEdge Mapper4 screens
CodeScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SolarEdge Mapper at Free against CodeScan's $0.99. SolarEdge Mapper also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On 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

SolarEdge Mapper is free to download; CodeScan costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SolarEdge Mapper versus CodeScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolarEdge MapperCodeScan
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (651 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings651 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB23 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSolarEdge TechnologiesSebastian Kruse

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

CodeScan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SolarEdge Mapper

No in-app purchases

None

CodeScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SolarEdge Mapper free?
SolarEdge Mapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CodeScan free?
CodeScan costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SolarEdge Mapper or CodeScan have ads?
Neither SolarEdge Mapper nor CodeScan shows ads.

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