Comparison

PV vs Bedford IoT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PV

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The App is designed for customer to do self-checking on the solar modules and make records of the relevant data. 1. Customer can query the module information through the App no matter modules are purchased directly or from a dealer. 2. Customer can make queries after they get qualification of the enterprise. 3. It is convenient for customers to quickly judge the status of modules and accurately collect relevant information

About

Bedford IoT

Monitor and control water pump devices remotely. View real-time operational data, manage device parameters, and receive instant fault alerts. Supports map-based location and status visualization for enhanced management efficiency.

Highlights
  • Map device location display
  • Water pump status monitoring
  • Water pump start/stop control
  • Device parameter configuration
  • Automatic fault alarming
  • Bilingual support (English/Chinese)
Features
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“Bedford IoT百福物联网”是广州市百福电气设备有限公司针对个人、小区、学校、酒店和企业等用户推出的一款水泵远程在线监控服务类产品。 通过“Bedford IoT百福物联网”的在线监控服务,您可以轻松、实时在线查看您的水泵设备的运行状态,例如水泵的压力、流量、功率、频率、电流等运行数据,可以控制设备的启动和停止,配置压力、水位报警等设备相关参数,通过在线自动报警服务,您可以即时接收到您的设备的异常故障信息,方便第一时间采取安全防护措施。另外,您可以在电子地图、三维地图等场景下了解您的所有设备位置信息和设备运行状态;可以大幅提高您的水泵管理效率,降低监管成本。 无论您身在何处,设备近在掌中。 主要功能: 1、地图设备定位展示; 2、水泵运行状态监视; 3、水泵启停控制; 4、设备参数配置; 5、故障自动报警; 6、中英文切换。

Screenshots

PV4 screens
Bedford IoT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PV at 11.0 against Bedford IoT's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

PV ships an update every 2 months, Bedford IoT every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PV versus Bedford IoT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPVBedford IoT
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrina Solar Co., Ltd.广州市百福电气设备有限公司

In-app purchases

None

PV

No in-app purchases

None

Bedford IoT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PV free?
PV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bedford IoT free?
Bedford IoT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PV or Bedford IoT have ads?
Neither PV nor Bedford IoT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PV or Bedford IoT?
PV ships an update every 2 months, and Bedford IoT every 5 weeks. Most recently, PV was updated on September 17, 2026 and Bedford IoT on September 15, 2026.

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