PV vs SmartBot Solar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PV
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Independently developed solar photovoltaic panel cleaning robot, this app can remotely monitor and operate the robot.
SmartBot Solar
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1. Robot Management 2. Real-time Monitoring and Remote Control of Robots 3. Robot Cleaning Job Configuration 4. Starting and Stopping Cleaning Jobs by Robots, as well as Resume-after-Interruption Capability 5. Maps for Robots, as well as Unattended Management and Settings 6. Viewing Robot Cleaning Job Records, Operation Logs, Instructions, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PV at every 4 days against SmartBot Solar's every 3 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PV ships an update every 4 days, SmartBot Solar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PV | SmartBot Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Suzhou Radiant Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd | SHENZHEN KWUNPHI ROBOT CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
PV
No in-app purchases
SmartBot Solar
No in-app purchases
