Comparison

Inverter vs Stocktake Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Inverter

Monitor and manage your GivEnergy inverter(s) with this straightforward application. It allows for independent control of up to three connected inverters. Resetting IP addresses is easily managed through the iOS Files app.

Highlights
  • Monitor inverter status
  • Control inverter settings
  • Connect up to three inverters
  • Independent inverter management
  • IP address reset via Files app
Features
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This simple app allows you to monitor and control your GivEnergy inverter(s). They should have static IP addresses, set either in the inverter itself or in your router. Up to four inverters may be connected, but the app treats them entirely independently, not as a 'plant'. To force the app to request the IP address(es) again open the iOS 'Files' app, select 'On your iPad/iPhone' then 'Inverter' and delete the file inverter.dat. For more information visit https://www.bbcbasic.co.uk/inverter/

About

Stocktake Scanner

Features
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Stocktake Scanner is a simple stocktake tool for teams who need to capture product counts quickly and export them to Excel. Use the camera to read bin locations and product labels, review the detected product code and description, enter the quantity, then save the count. Stocktake Scanner keeps the workflow focused so you can move through shelves, bins, and product lines without extra paperwork. Key features: Scan bin locations with the camera. Read product labels using on-device text recognition. Treat the top line of a label as the product code. Use the remaining label lines as the product description. Manually edit product codes, descriptions, notes, and quantities. Enter large quantities directly with the keyboard. Group counts by bin location and product code. Export stocktake results to an Excel workbook. Keep a local backup of stocktake data. Save an iCloud Documents backup when iCloud is available. Stocktake Scanner is built for practical warehouse and stores work: scan, check, count, save, export.

Screenshots

Inverter4 screens
Stocktake Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Inverter at every 10 days against Stocktake Scanner's every 4 months. Inverter also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inverter ships an update every 10 days, Stocktake Scanner every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Inverter versus Stocktake Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInverterStocktake Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews92.6% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 10 days โ€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard RussellNick Cottier

In-app purchases

None

Inverter

No in-app purchases

None

Stocktake Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inverter free?
Inverter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stocktake Scanner free?
Stocktake Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Inverter or Stocktake Scanner have ads?
Neither Inverter nor Stocktake Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inverter or Stocktake Scanner?
Inverter ships an update every 10 days, and Stocktake Scanner every 4 months. Most recently, Inverter was updated on October 13, 2026 and Stocktake Scanner on October 29, 2026.

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