Tow vs Camping Solar for Panel Setup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tow
This application interfaces with a specific Bluetooth-enabled brake controller, offering control and testing capabilities. It utilizes inertia-sensing technology for smooth towing experiences, suitable for various hauling situations.
- Connects to Tow-Pro Link Brake Controller
- Inertia-sensing technology
- Smooth day-to-day hauling
- Highway towing control
- Test brake controller functionality
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Connect the Tow-Pro app to your Tow-Pro Link Brake Controller. Tow-Pro app for interfacing with a range of REDARC Bluetooth enabled brake controllers, featuring inertia-sensing technology for smooth day-to-day hauling or highway towing. The app provides the ability to test and control the REDARC Tow-Pro Link Brake Controller.
Camping Solar for Panel Setup
Optimize portable solar panel placement for maximum energy collection. This app calculates the ideal angle and direction, estimates amp hours, and helps avoid shading. Get detailed insights with visual graphs for efficient sun-powered charging.
- Optimal angle and direction calculation
- Amp hour estimation for battery charging
- Shading obstacle avoidance
- Visual graphs for placement insights
- Time interval sun exposure analysis
- Panel wattage input
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Harness the sun's power like never before! Camping Solar helps you get the most out of your portable solar panels. Get the sweet spot for panel placement and treat your batteries to amp hours like never before. Forget the old tilt-and-pray! Camping Solar calculates the golden angle and direction for you during a time interval ensuring the optimum amp hours collection. No more guesswork, just pure sun-powered efficiency. Set it and forget it! Input your panel's wattage, and Camping Solar provides estimates of the amp hours fed into your battery—both lithium and other battery types. Use your iPhone to guide you in setting up your panels to the recommended orientation Use the app to seek out and avoid shading obstacles, shift the panels to their best position and work out the interval the panels will be in the sun. Dive into detailed insights on panel placement with three visually striking graphs to see why the proposed direction has been recommended. Unlock the power of complex calculations with our consumable token model! Access complex calculations seamlessly while enjoying unlimited use of simpler ones. Begin with a complimentary 25-token free trial, and easily purchase more within the app. We understand you might go off-grid sometimes, so enjoy a 10% grace period before needing to top up. Privacy Policy: https://john-hall.com.au/privacy-policy.htm Terms of Use: https://john-hall.com.au/terms-of-use.htm For feedback, comments or issues contact me at: app.support@john-hall.com.au
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Camping Solar for Panel Setup at 4.3 against Tow's 2.5. Camping Solar for Panel Setup also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Tow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Camping Solar for Panel Setup sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tow asks for nothing beyond the download.
Camping Solar for Panel Setup holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
Tow ships an update every 4 months, Camping Solar for Panel Setup fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tow | Camping Solar for Panel Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Redarc Electronics | John Hall |
Customer experience
Tow
Camping Solar for Panel Setup
In-app purchases
Tow
No in-app purchases
Camping Solar for Panel Setup
- 10 Tokens$1.99
- 20 Tokens$3.99
- 50 Tokens$9.99
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- 100 Tokens$17.99
- 250 Tokens$39.99
Questions
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