PV Master vs ViewPower
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.
ViewPower
Monitor device status, configure settings, and receive important notifications. Record historical device data for review. This utility app helps manage device operations effectively.
- Display device status
- Configure device settings
- Receive warning/alarm notifications
- Record device data history
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Here are the application uses: 1. Display device status during normal operation. 2. Configure device setting after installation. 3. Notify user when a warning or alarm happened. 4. Allow user record device data history.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PV Master at 2.0 against ViewPower's 1.0. PV Master also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (14% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
PV Master holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of PV Master's written reviews are positive against 0% of ViewPower's.
PV Master ships an update every 2 months, ViewPower every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PV Master | ViewPower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd. | 祥梯 孟 |
Customer experience
PV Master
ViewPower
In-app purchases
PV Master
No in-app purchases
ViewPower
No in-app purchases
