SmartCharge vs Zarc Plug
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automatic charging station filtering
- Global charging station search
- Start and pay for charging
- Monitor charging sessions
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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
Zarc Plug
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This App provides charging services for electronic vehicles, including searching nearby charging piles, charging instructions, payment, and membership management.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | SmartCharge | Zarc Plug |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Current Eco AS | Zarc International New Energy Co.,LTD. |
In-app purchases
SmartCharge
No in-app purchases
Zarc Plug
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartCharge free?
Is Zarc Plug free?
Do SmartCharge or Zarc Plug have ads?
Which is updated more often, SmartCharge or Zarc Plug?
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