Comparison

PV Master vs iCare Control Center

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Configure energy storage inverters
  • Wi-Fi direct connection
  • Bluetooth connection
  • Local configuration
  • Installation assistance
Features
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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.

About

iCare Control Center

Features
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With iCare Control Center you can manage, monitor, and control your iCare and PADI SMARTi remote monitoring systems wherever you are, directly from your smartphone, tablet, or computer. A single app to monitor and control your installations, with a simple, clear interface optimized for all Apple devices. Thanks to multi-configuration support, you can save and manage multiple systems at the same time, switching from one to another with a single tap. The direct and secure connection ensures maximum reliability. Key features: - Fast and secure one-tap access to your iCare and PADI SMARTi remote monitoring systems - Full compatibility with iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Multi-configuration management to control multiple installations from one app - Fullscreen control via the integrated web interface - Smart notifications for errors and incompatibilities (requires iCare 1921 or later) - Intuitive, responsive design optimized for every device type - Export and import configurations via file - Remote systems monitoring - Biometric or PIN-based access to the app - Automatic access to a configured system on app startup - Real-time sensor alert notifications With iCare Control Center, you always have all your systems under control: simple, fast, and secure.

Screenshots

PV Master3 screens
iCare Control Center4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iCare Control Center at every 11 days against PV Master's every 2 months. PV Master's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PV Master ships an update every 2 months, iCare Control Center every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PV Master versus iCare Control Center: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPV MasteriCare Control Center
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd.INGNET SRL SEMPLIFICATA

In-app purchases

None

PV Master

No in-app purchases

None

iCare Control Center

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PV Master free?
PV Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iCare Control Center free?
iCare Control Center is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PV Master or iCare Control Center have ads?
Neither PV Master nor iCare Control Center shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PV Master or iCare Control Center?
PV Master ships an update every 2 months, and iCare Control Center every 11 days. Most recently, PV Master was updated on October 24, 2026 and iCare Control Center on October 18, 2026.

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