PV Master vs CPS Connect Pro
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.
CPS Connect Pro
This app allows users to connect to and manage various hardware modules for solar inverters. It facilitates parameter settings, firmware upgrades, and remote monitoring of PV plants.
- Connect to hardware modules (FG4E, FG4C, WiFi, GPRS, FOMlink)
- Initialize and modify CPS NO-LCD inverters
- Upgrade inverter firmware
- Configure gateways for internet access
- Scan Modbus bus for configuration
- Simplify PV plant activation and creation
- Remote data viewing and alarm monitoring
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*Able to connect to hardware such as FG4E, FG4C, WiFi gateway, GPRS gateway, FOMlink module. *By connecting the FOMlink module, you can initialize the CPS NO-LCD inverters, modify parameter settings, and upgrade firmware. *When installing the FG series gateway, you can choose different communication ways to access the Internet; configure the gateway to send data directly to the 3rd party server. *When installing FG series gateways, you can scan the Modbus bus and perform required configuration and maintenance. *When installing FG and various types of gateways, the process of activating and creating a PV plant becomes simpler; even when encountering field problems, the configuration process and diagnostic data can be sent directly to the cloud.Timely access to technical services. *Operation and maintenance users with accounts can directly view data and alarms through mobile phones; according to different permissions, they can remotely control power plants.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CPS Connect Pro at 100% against PV Master's 14%. CPS Connect Pro also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CPS Connect Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of PV Master's written reviews are positive against 100% of CPS Connect Pro's.
PV Master ships an update every 2 months, CPS Connect Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PV Master | CPS Connect Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 233 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd. | FOMWARE LIMITED |
Customer experience
PV Master
CPS Connect Pro
In-app purchases
PV Master
No in-app purchases
CPS Connect Pro
No in-app purchases
