PV Master vs SMA 360°
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PV Master
This configuration tool connects to specific energy storage inverters via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. It assists installers in setting up energy storage systems.
- Configure energy storage inverters
- Wi-Fi direct connection
- Bluetooth connection
- Local configuration
- Installation assistance
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This app is renamed by PV Master, which is a configuration tool for the GoodWe energy storage inverter products. It can locally configure storage inverter via Wi-Fi direct or bluetooth connection. It helps the installer to complete the installation of an energy storage system.
SMA 360°
This app simplifies the commissioning of SMA Home Energy Systems for installers. It allows for easy connection to hybrid inverters and meters, system configuration, and direct registration to the Sunny Portal.
- Fast commissioning of SMA Home Energy Systems
- Streamlined installation with hybrid inverters
- Effortless device scanning and addition
- Comprehensive system configuration overview
- Direct Sunny Portal registration
- Homeowner invitation for monitoring
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The SMA 360° app offers installers a fast and straightforward commissioning process for SMA Home Energy Systems. Whether it's a basic setup with a single SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy hybrid inverter or a deluxe configuration featuring up to 5 hybrid inverters, SMA Energy Meter, compatible batteries and rapid shutdown devices, this app streamlines the installation process. *Scan QR code* Say goodbye to the hassle of manually connecting to each inverter's Wi-Fi. Enjoy an easy and seamless connection experience. *Add devices* The SMA 360° app scans for all other Sunny Boy Smart Energy hybrid inverters and SMA Energy Meters, enabling you to effortlessly add them to your system. *System configuration* Set up an entire SMA Home Energy System with a single comprehensive overview. *Portal registration* Directly register the SMA Home Energy System on Sunny Portal, invite the homeowner for monitoring, and guide them to create a Sunny Portal login while also downloading the SMA Energy app. Supported models for commissioning: SBSE 3.8 - 7.7 In brief: The SMA 360° app is a comprehensive resource to support solar power professionals installing SMA Home Energy Systems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SMA 360° at 3.2 against PV Master's 2.0. SMA 360° also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 3). PV Master's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
SMA 360° holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMA 360° has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of PV Master's written reviews are positive against 15% of SMA 360°'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PV Master | SMA 360° |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) | 3.2 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | 15.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd. | SMA Solar Technology AG |
Customer experience
PV Master
SMA 360°
In-app purchases
PV Master
No in-app purchases
SMA 360°
No in-app purchases
