SolarECO vs PV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SolarECO
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-Characteristic- 【Intelligent Management】Combined with the data collected by smart meters, intelligent analysis of household electricity consumption, optimize the charging and discharging strategy of the energy storage system, realize intelligent zero feeding, and improve energy efficiency. 【Energy Conservation and Environment Protection】The balcony photovoltaic energy storage system uses renewable energy to charge, reduce the dependence on traditional electricity, reduce household electricity costs while reducing carbon emissions, and contribute to the cause of environmental protection. 【Safe and Reliable】SolarEco adopts advanced data encryption technology to ensure the security of user information; At the same time, the energy storage system itself also has multiple security protection measures to ensure the safety of use. 【Easy Operation】SolarEco's interface is simple and clear, and the operation process is simple and easy to understand, even first-time users can quickly get started. - Main Function - 【Real Time Monitoring】SolarEco can display the charging status, electricity, voltage, current and other key information of the balcony energy storage system in real time, so that users can know the working status of the system at any time. 【Remote Control】Users can remotely control the start, stop and charge and discharge mode switching of the energy storage system through SolarEco, which is convenient for intelligent management. 【Energy Analysis】SolarEco provides detailed energy usage reports, including daily, weekly, and monthly electricity consumption and energy storage, to help users understand their home usage and make energy saving plans. 【Fault Warning】When the system fails, SolarEco will issue an early warning notification in time and provide possible solutions to ensure that users can deal with the problem in a timely manner. 【System Setup】Users can customize the discharge time, discharge power and other parameters of the energy storage system according to their personal needs to achieve personalized management.
PV
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[Intelligent Management] Through smart meters, household electricity consumption data is automatically collected and analyzed to optimize and improve the efficiency of household PV microgrid energy storage system. [Efficient Power Supply] By optimizing the distribution of photovoltaic power generation among various parts of the household microgrid energy storage system, it reduces the household's dependence on traditional electricity while also providing emergency power for the household, thereby minimizing the cost of household electricity. [Safe and Reliable] PV-EMS uses advanced data encryption technology to ensure user information security. [Easy to operate] The PV-EMS interface design is concise and clear, and the operation process is simple and easy to understand. - Main Function - 【Real Time Monitoring】PV-EMS can display the working status of each part of the household PV microgrid energy storage system in real time: solar power generation, energy storage battery charging and discharging, grid power supply, etc. Parameters include key information such as charging status, power, voltage, current, etc., so that users can understand the working status of the system at any time. 【Remote Control】Users can remotely control the start, stop and charge and discharge mode switching of the household PV microgrid energy storage system through PV-EMS, which is convenient for intelligent management. 【Energy Analysis】PV-EMS provides detailed energy usage reports, including daily, weekly, and monthly electricity consumption and energy storage, to help users understand their home usage and make energy saving plans. 【Fault Warning】When the system fails, PV-EMS will issue an early warning notification in time and provide possible solutions to ensure that users can deal with the problem in a timely manner. 【System Setup】Users can customize the discharge time, discharge power and other parameters of the household PV microgrid energy storage system according to their personal needs to achieve personalized management. PV-EMS aims to provide users with a convenient and intelligent household PV energy management experience to make home electricity more environmentally friendly and efficient. Download the experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SolarECO at every 5 weeks against PV's every 2 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.
SolarECO ships an update every 5 weeks, PV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and February 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SolarECO | PV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 家豪 李 | 林 尤 |
In-app purchases
SolarECO
No in-app purchases
PV
No in-app purchases





