PV Optimizer & Solar compass vs PV Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PV Optimizer & Solar compass
Maximize your solar panel output with this tool. It guides you to adjust your panels' azimuth and tilt based on real-time solar data. The app also provides a solar compass and forecasts your potential monthly energy generation.
- Solar panel output maximization
- Azimuth and tilt adjustment guidance
- Real-time solar compass
- Solar panel output forecast
- Adjustable time frames for optimization
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PV Optimizer & Solar compass is a tool intended to maximise the output of your solar panels. To use the optimiser you only need to choose between one of the 4 time frames available (if you pretend to adjust your panels for the moment, every 3 months, 6 months or yearly), place your device above your panels, and adjust its azimuth and tilt according with the values given by the app. PV optimizer's algorithm will make sure you get the most from your panels and don't waste any opportunity to increase your output. This app also comes with a solar compass which you might find useful for optimizing your panels or for other activities, with plenty of real time data regarding solar position and radiation. In version 2.0 we are proud to present you a forecast for your solar panels output. Just input your panel capacity, tilt and azimuth angles, and you'll get a forecast for the monthly energy you might generate in theory. All the functionalities of this app are completely free.
PV Pro
Monitor and manage your photovoltaic power plants with real-time status updates. Easily track daily, monthly, and yearly power generation to stay informed about your plant's performance.
- Real-time power plant status
- Daily power generation tracking
- Monthly power generation tracking
- Yearly power generation tracking
- Convenient power plant overview
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Photovoltaic power plant operation management, convenient and quick view of the power plant. Master the status of the power station in real time. Every day, every month, every year, the power generation is clear at a glance. [warm tips] -Powerview will continue to use GPS positioning service when creating the power station, which will consume more power and affect battery life compared with other operations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PV Optimizer & Solar compass at 4.5 against PV Pro's 2.4. PV Optimizer & Solar compass also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 16%). PV Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. PV Optimizer & Solar compass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PV Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
PV Optimizer & Solar compass holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 249 and 130 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of PV Optimizer & Solar compass's written reviews are positive against 16% of PV Pro's.
PV Optimizer & Solar compass ships an update every 2 months, PV Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PV Optimizer & Solar compass | PV Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (249 ratings) — better | 2.4 (130 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews — better | 16.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 249 — better | 130 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joao Caetano | Chengdu E-Linter Information Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
PV Optimizer & Solar compass
PV Pro
Bugs and requests
PV Optimizer & Solar compass
Reported bugs
9 issues- Guide feature doesn't show on opening page
- Pop-up ads do not close
- Error: iPhone gyroscope off
- Error: Downloading relevant data
- Graph scale breaks down for yearly output
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- Over 7MWH graph shows 1s and 0s
- Crashes on iOS 8.4
- Crashes instantly after opening
- Crashes a few seconds after startup
Requested features
7 requests- More guidance and clarity
- Option for shorter time periods (day/week)
- Adjustment for time settings (night alignment)
- Loss calculation for incorrect orientation
- Option to reverse phone orientation
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- Ability to get azimuth/tilt for arbitrary date/time
- Setting for inverter clipping
PV Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PV Optimizer & Solar compass
- Remove ads$0.99
PV Pro
No in-app purchases
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