SimplySolar vs PV Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimplySolar
This app helps users manually align solar panels and solar thermal heaters to maximize energy output. It offers a cost-effective solution for increasing solar energy viability, especially in developing regions, by replacing expensive tracking systems with a smart algorithm and simple tools. The app aims to improve lifestyles and create sustainable communities.
- 30-40% energy gain
- Works with solar panels and thermal heaters
- Increases ROI
- Offline functionality
- Works on cheap smartphones
- Compass for True North alignment
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SimplySolar is a solar panel alignment app designed to increase the viability of solar energy and positively change the lifestyles of people in developing countries. As of right now it is more economically viable to buy more solar panels than buy a solar tracking system that automatically aligns solar panel/solar thermal heaters. SimplySolar replaces expensive alignment tools and solar tracking systems with a clever algorithm and a few tools to aid in manually adjusting a solar panel to increase the amount of energy output by up to 30%, helping create sustainable communities with a higher standard of living. Features & Benefits -30-40% energy gain -Works with both solar panels and solar thermal heaters -Increases the ROI of solar panels/solar heaters -Built to work in remote areas - No internet connection required -Prevents lost energy -With copper oxide solar panels - more solar panels available at lower price -Simple to use -Works on both large and small panels -Works on extremely cheap smartphones -Can work on makeshift solar panels, the phone accurately calculates the angles, doesn't rely on angle markings -Compass to align the solar panel with True North
PV Pro
Monitor and manage your photovoltaic power plants with real-time status updates. Easily track daily, monthly, and yearly power generation to stay informed about your plant's performance.
- Real-time power plant status
- Daily power generation tracking
- Monthly power generation tracking
- Yearly power generation tracking
- Convenient power plant overview
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Photovoltaic power plant operation management, convenient and quick view of the power plant. Master the status of the power station in real time. Every day, every month, every year, the power generation is clear at a glance. [warm tips] -Powerview will continue to use GPS positioning service when creating the power station, which will consume more power and affect battery life compared with other operations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimplySolar at 80% against PV Pro's 16%. SimplySolar also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). PV Pro's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SimplySolar ships an update every 13 months, PV Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimplySolar | PV Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.4 (129 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 16.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 129 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matt Privman | Chengdu E-Linter Information Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
SimplySolar
PV Pro
In-app purchases
SimplySolar
No in-app purchases
PV Pro
No in-app purchases









