PV Master vs Z
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.
Z
Manage and monitor your smart home energy devices remotely. Connect to EV chargers and microinverters via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi for real-time status updates and control. Compatible with BENY home chargers and balcony/garden PV equipment.
- Remote EV charger monitoring
- Microinverter status viewing
- Bluetooth direct connection
- Wi-Fi cloud registration
- Real-time device status
- BENY device compatibility
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Beny smart home energy management APP "Z-Box", allows connection and remote viewing of EV chargers and microinverter devices: -Near-field direct connection via Bluetooth, or register a cloud account via Wi-Fi connection for remote control. -Applicable to BENY home charger. -Applicable to BENY microinverter balcony/garden PV equipment. -Real-time monitoring of all device status.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Z at 5.0 against PV Master's 2.0. Z also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 14%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Z holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of PV Master's written reviews are positive against 33% of Z's.
PV Master ships an update every 2 months, Z monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PV Master | Z |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd. | zhejiang benyi new energy technology co.,ltd. |
Customer experience
PV Master
Z
In-app purchases
PV Master
No in-app purchases
Z
No in-app purchases
