PVLevel vs SolarSnap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PVLevel
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The Bubble Level for Professional PV Installers. Measure & Align Your PV Solar Panels On-Site Perfectly in Real Time. Displays Instantly Energy & Earnings Predictions. No Tools Required β Just Your Phone. Running On Live Phone Sensor Measurements & Scientific Solar Data. Scientific accuracy back-tested with average errors smaller 1,0% (max. errors smaller 5% for irrelevant orientations) on PVGIS solar data base Experience how changing the orientation of your PV panels benefits the energy production and earnings in real-time. Collaborate with your co-workers & update your customers in real-time. PVLevel guides you with ease through all the phases of measuring, optimizing, planning & even installing your next home PV system or simply aligning your mobile PV panel on your next camping trip in no time! Use your mobile device and its integrated sensors as measuring tool to measure the solar panel orientations in real-time, displaying the predicted solar energy and expected money gained with every move of your device! Align your device parallel to the roof or planned panel orientation and PVLevel does everything else for you. Verify your installation process by measuring the actual orientation of the PV panels before tightening the screws! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SolarSnap
Assess your home's solar potential with this app. Simply take a photo from your intended installation point, and it uses GPS, compass data, and image analysis to evaluate shading, obstructions, and energy yield for plug-in solar panels.
- Assess solar potential
- Uses GPS and compass
- Image analysis for shading
- Evaluates obstructions
- Estimates energy yield
- Suitable for plug-in solar panels
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SolarSnap is a mobile application that enables homeowners to quickly assess whether a proposed location is suitable for plug-in solar panels. The user takes a photograph from the intended installation point and the app uses the phoneβs GPS position, compass bearing, and image analysis to evaluate shading, obstructions, and potential energy yield. The app is designed for the growing market of homeowners considering plug-in βbalcony solarβ panels β a segment that requires no professional installation but where location suitability is critical to performance and return on investment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SolarSnap at none against PVLevel's shown. SolarSnap also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PVLevel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SolarSnap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PVLevel ships an update every 2 months, SolarSnap daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PVLevel | SolarSnap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TMB Solar Limited | Paul Webster |
In-app purchases
PVLevel
- Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
- Yearly Pro$17.991 Year
SolarSnap
- SolarSnap Premium$9.99









