Comparison

PV2Go vs HelioPeak

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

Head to head
About

PV2Go

Monitor, analyze, and optimize your solar energy system with real-time data and custom alerts. Get actionable insights to maximize efficiency and track your environmental impact.

Highlights
  • Real-time solar production monitoring
  • Comprehensive analytics and trends
  • Customizable system status alerts
  • Actionable energy optimization tips
  • Environmental impact tracking
  • PVOutput.org integration
Features
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PV2Go: Your Solar Power Companion Effortlessly Manage Your Solar Energy with PVOutput.org Integration! PV2Go connects seamlessly to PVOutput.org, giving you powerful tools to monitor, analyze, and optimize your solar energy system anytime, anywhere. Whether you're a solar enthusiast or a sustainable living advocate, PV2Go simplifies solar energy management like never before. Key Features: Real-Time Data: Monitor live solar production and consumption from PVOutput.org. Comprehensive Analytics: Leverage detailed performance metrics and trends directly from your PVOutput.org data. Custom Alerts: Receive personalized notifications for your system's status and updates. Energy Optimization Tips: Get actionable insights to maximize your solar efficiency. Environmental Impact Tracker: See how your system contributes to reducing carbon emissions. Why PV2Go? Built on the trusted PVOutput.org platform for accurate and reliable data. A sleek, intuitive design for effortless system management. Cloud-based syncing for access on-the-go. Power your solar journey with PV2Go, the ultimate companion for PVOutput.org users.

About

HelioPeak

Monitor your solar panel production and consumption with detailed charts and reports. Analyze year-over-year comparisons, system health, and estimated revenue. Annotate daily data and export reports in various formats.

Highlights
  • Live power readings and daily production overview
  • Production, Consumption, and Combined views
  • Year-over-year comparisons and annual reports
  • System health indicators
  • Annotate daily data with notes
  • CSV and JSON data export
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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HelioPeak gives you a clean, modern way to monitor your solar panel production and consumption using your PVOutput.org data — now with a dedicated iPad layout, year-over-year comparisons, annotations, and exportable annual reports. iPAD & MAC Native iPad layout with sidebar navigation, Inspector panel, year heatmap, and full keyboard shortcut support Also runs on Apple Silicon Macs (Designed for iPad) iPhone landscape chart-priority mode — rotate to give the chart full breathing room DASHBOARD & CHARTS Dashboard with live power readings and daily production overview Production, Consumption, and Combined views — see what you generate, what you use, and how they balance out Self-use percentage and net export/import stats Interactive charts for Day, Week, Month, Year, and All Time periods Drill down from Total to Year to Month to Day with a single tap Calendar and Rolling chart modes — see fixed periods or sliding windows Tap and drag on any chart to explore individual data points Pull-to-refresh to reload the latest data Detailed data table below each chart with sortable columns Sparklines on stat cards for quick trend visualization INSIGHTS & REPORTING Year-over-Year Comparison with side-by-side charts, percentage deltas, and a shareable 1-page PDF summary Annual Report PDF — polished multi-page A4 report with production totals, monthly breakdowns, peak days, and yield (in all six app languages) System Health Indicators — at-a-glance signals if your system is reporting normally, has gaps, or hasn't reported recently Year-over-year deltas on the Dashboard for today, this month, and year-to-date Peak power tracking with exact timestamps Estimated revenue based on your electricity price CO₂ savings and tree equivalent display Specific Yield (kWh/kWp/year) and Yearly Average — solar industry benchmarks NOTES & TIMELINE Annotate any day with notes — cleaning, weather events, panel issues Browse your full history in the Timeline view Notes sync across your Apple devices via iCloud Key-Value Store, scoped to your Apple ID WIDGETS & EXPORT Home screen widget in three sizes (Small, Medium, Large) — see today's production at a glance, with an intraday chart on the Large widget. Place multiple widgets, each bound to a different system CSV and JSON export of your daily production and consumption data UNDER THE HOOD System details with panels, inverter, orientation, and lifetime statistics Smart caching — works offline with up to 80% fewer API calls Clear Cache — reload data freshly from PVOutput for any system Built-in demo system — try before connecting your own Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Spanish Dark mode support with System, Dark, and Light options PRIVACY FIRST HelioPeak connects directly to the PVOutput API using your own read-only API key. Your credentials are stored locally on your device — never on external servers. No account sharing, no tracking, no ads. HOW IT WORKS Create a read-only API key on pvoutput.org (Settings → API Access) Enter your System ID and API key in HelioPeak Start exploring your solar production and consumption data One key works across all your devices. HelioPeak never sees your PVOutput password. MULTIPLE SYSTEMS The free version supports one PVOutput system. Unlock unlimited systems with a single in-app purchase — perfect for households with multiple inverters or monitoring multiple locations. HelioPeak is not affiliated with PVOutput.org. Revenue estimates are for informational purposes only.

Screenshots

PV2Go4 screens
HelioPeak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PV2Go at none against HelioPeak's 1. On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HelioPeak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PV2Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PV2Go versus HelioPeak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPV2GoHelioPeak
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuxx GmbHSven De Troch

Customer experience

PV2Go

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

HelioPeak

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PV2Go

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HelioPeak

One-time1
  • Unlock Multiple Systems$5.99

Questions

Is PV2Go free?
PV2Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HelioPeak free?
HelioPeak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PV2Go or HelioPeak have ads?
Neither PV2Go nor HelioPeak shows ads.

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