PV Master vs Afore Smart 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.
Afore Smart PRO
This application provides a comprehensive smart energy management platform for global users. It offers 24-hour remote monitoring, real-time and historical data visualization, and tools for plant installation, monitoring, and operations.
- 24-hour remote monitoring
- Real-time data display
- Historical data analysis
- Plant installation assistance
- Plant monitoring
- Plant O&M support
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Afore Smart Monitoring Platform (Business) is a brand new smart energy management application, which is specially designed for global users. With full-on visual experience, user-friendly data display and all-round monitoring functions, it makes smart energy management easier for everyone. 24-hour Remote Monitoring/Check plant running status at anytime and anywhere. All-round data (historical data and real-time data) at a glance. Business Assistant/Easy for plant installation, plant monitoring and plant O&M. We are committed to bringing more powerful functions to business units.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Afore Smart PRO at 5.0 against PV Master's 2.0. PV Master's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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.
Afore Smart PRO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
PV Master ships an update every 2 months, Afore Smart PRO every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PV Master | Afore Smart PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd. | Afore New Energy Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
PV Master
Afore Smart PRO
In-app purchases
PV Master
No in-app purchases
Afore Smart PRO
No in-app purchases
