Comparison

PvMeter Mobile vs SUNSCAN

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

Head to head

About

PvMeter Mobile

Features

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Rbee Solar is a photovoltaic monitoring solution that enable you to monitor the proper functionning of your PV installation and be informed in case of dysfunction. The use of this app is possible once you have the Rbee Solar Solution installed on your PV array.

About

SUNSCAN

Features

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The Sunscan is a revolutionary spectroheliograph designed to allow you to capture images of the Sun in minutes, directly from your smartphone. This complete and autonomous device is the result of several months of work by our team of enthusiasts. With the Sunscan, you will be able to explore the wonders of the Sun like never before. Thanks to our dedicated application, you will be able to control the Sunscan directly from your smartphone or tablet, making the experience even more intuitive and accessible. You will be able to make observations very simply and obtain images of our star automatically without any special knowledge, showing prominences, flares or even sunspots.

Screenshots

PvMeter Mobile4 screens

SUNSCAN3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SUNSCAN at weekly against PvMeter Mobile's every 11 months. PvMeter Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.1). 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

PvMeter Mobile ships an update every 11 months, SUNSCAN weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

PvMeter Mobile versus SUNSCAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PvMeter Mobile	SUNSCAN
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 11 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.4 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	38 MB	48 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	Mylight Systems SAS	STAROS

In-app purchases

None

PvMeter Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

SUNSCAN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PvMeter Mobile free?

PvMeter Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SUNSCAN free?

SUNSCAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do PvMeter Mobile or SUNSCAN have ads?

Neither PvMeter Mobile nor SUNSCAN shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PvMeter Mobile or SUNSCAN?

PvMeter Mobile ships an update every 11 months, and SUNSCAN weekly. Most recently, PvMeter Mobile was updated on October 2, 2026 and SUNSCAN on October 15, 2026.