Comparison

SmartCharge vs Zarc Plug

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

Head to head
About

SmartCharge

Find and manage electric vehicle charging stations globally. Start and pay for charging sessions, and monitor your progress. The app will be discontinued on January 1, 2027.

Highlights
  • Automatic charging station filtering
  • Global charging station search
  • Start and pay for charging
  • Monitor charging sessions
Features
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** SmartCharge will no longer be available from January 1, 2027. Use Current Charge instead. ** Charging should be simple. - Automatic filtering of charging stations - Search for charging stations all over the world - Start and pay for charging - Monitor your charging session

About

Zarc Plug

Features
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This App provides charging services for electronic vehicles, including searching nearby charging piles, charging instructions, payment, and membership management.

Screenshots

SmartCharge3 screens
Zarc Plug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartCharge at every 2 months against Zarc Plug's every 7 months. Zarc Plug's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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

SmartCharge ships an update every 2 months, Zarc Plug every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SmartCharge versus Zarc Plug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartChargeZarc Plug
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurrent Eco ASZarc International New Energy Co.,LTD.

In-app purchases

None

SmartCharge

No in-app purchases

None

Zarc Plug

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartCharge free?
SmartCharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zarc Plug free?
Zarc Plug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartCharge or Zarc Plug have ads?
Neither SmartCharge nor Zarc Plug shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartCharge or Zarc Plug?
SmartCharge ships an update every 2 months, and Zarc Plug every 7 months. Most recently, SmartCharge was updated on June 25, 2026 and Zarc Plug on September 9, 2026.

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