Comparison

EVduty vs GYST

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

Head to head
About

EVduty

This app connects you to a network of electric vehicle charging stations. Easily locate and utilize charging points for your electric car.

Highlights
  • Access EVduty charging stations
  • Locate charging points
  • Utilize electric car charging
Features
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EVduty is an application which allows you to use the electric car charging stations of the EVduty network.

About

GYST

Plan comprehensive EV trips, considering your vehicle's needs and desired stops. Review routes, charging plans, and real-life amenities before you depart. Enhance your journey with advanced features and personalized recommendations.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive EV trip planning
  • Vehicle-specific route calculation
  • Integration of charging and real-life stops
  • Live trip progress tracking
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activities
  • Trip Concierge with AI assistance
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Built by two EV owners who got tired of juggling five apps that never agreed. GYST plans your whole EV road trip in one place: charging stops that work with your car, food, coffee and washroom stops ahead on the route, and an estimate of what the trip will cost. See the whole trip before you leave. New to EVs? GYST shows you where you'll charge, how long each stop takes and how much battery remains on arrival, before you commit to the trip. Plan a one-way, multi-stop or round trip using your vehicle, starting battery, connector support, reserve settings, preferred charging networks and the things you want to do along the way. SEE THE PLAN BEFORE YOU LEAVE - See the recommended route and charging plan. - Know your driving time, charging time, arrival battery and public charging cost. - See compatible charging stops and useful places along the route. - Adjust the starting charge, stops, route or charging preferences and recalculate. - Choose North American or European vehicle versions, including a rental car abroad, so connector compatibility follows the car. STOPS WORTH MAKING - Look for food, coffee, washrooms, groceries, parking and other useful stops. - See how far ahead a place is, how far it sits off route and its estimated detour. - Keep a useful place near an existing charging stop instead of adding an unnecessary stop. PLAN MULTI-DAY TRIPS - Split a long journey into daily driving legs. - Add overnight stops near charging and set your next-day departure charge. GO FURTHER WITH GYST PRO The free plan includes core route planning, charger details, estimates and live trip progress, and may show ads. GYST Pro unlocks the Trip Concierge, saved and reusable trips, trip sharing, personalized stop recommendations and the option to turn off ads. Describe a trip in your own words and the Trip Concierge drafts it. Ask about your route, try a different starting charge, look for fewer charging stops or find a place to eat. Battery estimates, charging stops, timing and cost are calculated by GYST's route planner, not guessed by the AI. Choose a one-time 1-, 3- or 7-day Pro pass (24, 72 or 168 consecutive hours), or an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription. Passes start immediately, do not renew and include all Pro features. The App Store shows the price and billing period before purchase. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. STAY ORIENTED WHILE TRAVELLING - Track trip progress in GYST. - Keep next-stop and destination context visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities. - Launch each route leg in a supported navigation app. - On supported CarPlay setups, keep trip information visible through Live Activities alongside your navigation app. - Review the completed trip and compare estimated and actual arrival battery. START WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT Choose your actual EV and starting battery, then plan a personalized route before signing up. Guest mode also supports browsing, charger details and search. Guest preferences stay on this iPhone. Sign in with Apple is available for account-bound features such as cloud sync. Account export and deletion are available from Settings. GYST supports iPhone on iOS 18 or later. Find chargers around the world. Charger availability, coverage and data freshness vary by location. Route, range, battery, charger availability, traffic, weather, time and cost are estimates. Conditions and third-party data can change. GYST is not a replacement for vehicle instruments, posted road rules, charger network information or driver judgment. GYST hands route legs to supported navigation apps; it is not a turn-by-turn navigation engine. Terms: https://drivegyst.com/terms Privacy: https://drivegyst.com/privacy

Screenshots

EVduty4 screens
GYST4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GYST at 100% against EVduty's 31%. GYST also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). EVduty's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. GYST sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. EVduty asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EVduty ships an update every 4 months, GYST weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EVduty versus GYST: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEVdutyGYST
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElmec Inc.GYST INC.

Customer experience

EVduty

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive30.5%
Neutral15.3%
Negative54.2%

GYST

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

EVduty

Reported bugs

38 issues
  • Connection impossible
  • App is almost useless when internet is down
  • App is confusing
  • App gives unhelpful error messages
  • App says charging at level 1 when it's level 2
Show 33 more
  • App does not update company's charging stations list
  • App disconnects regularly
  • Generated session reports are often inaccurate
  • App is not intuitive
  • App is difficult to navigate
  • App disconnects constantly
  • Need to re-enter email and password daily
  • App sends end of charge notification after 30 minutes while charging is still ongoing
  • Charging statistics are erroneous
  • App is very basic
  • App works 50% of the time
  • Charges even when EV did not connect properly
  • App is rough
  • Need to log in every 2-3 days
  • Charge timer starts upon connect, leads to erroneous reports
  • Notification settings are useless for residential private charge stations
  • App needs serious rework
  • Login impossible on iOS 16
  • Can't change car color
  • Charging timer starts immediately when connector is plugged in, even if car is not charging
  • App doesn't detect when charge is complete and continues to count charge time
  • Stats are false
  • App doesn't detect car in profile when connecting
  • Station indicates 'unknown vehicle'
  • Cannot create a new user because email is already used
  • Password and email do not match
  • App rarely completes PDF reports
  • Submit comment closes the app
  • No help menu
  • App indicates terminal is available when vehicle is connected and charging
  • Dropdown menu in stations menu is French only
  • App is glitchy
  • App is garbage

Requested features

33 requests
  • Improve home charging experience
  • Add Apple Pay/other payment options
  • Add Face ID/biometric login
  • Add widget for charge status
  • Add Apple Smart Home integration
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  • Add Google/Alexa integration
  • Add scheduling/programming feature
  • Add Nissan Ariya 2024 model
  • Add Ford Escape Hybrid 2023 model
  • Add Kia EV6 model
  • Add Genesis Gv60 Advance model
  • Add Chevrolet Bolt UEV model
  • Add Polestar 2 model
  • Add Subaru Solterra model
  • Add Toyota BZ4X model
  • Add Ford Lightning model
  • Add notification when vehicle connects
  • Add notification when charging is complete
  • Add ability to zoom in on graph
  • Add ability to isolate periods in session for detail
  • Add values to vertical axis on graph
  • Add notify to charge mode
  • Add reporting with costs
  • Add full-screen interface option
  • Add Apple Watch app
  • Add ability to manage charging hours by quarter-hour
  • Add ability to create scenes with Hilo
  • Add more vehicle models
  • Add ability to change car color
  • Add help/chat option within the app
  • Allow charging to start automatically when connected at home
  • Allow 15-minute charging time selection
  • Allow charging time management by quarter-hour

GYST

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

EVduty

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

GYST

Subscriptions2
  • GYST Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • GYST Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time3
  • GYST Pro · 24 hours$1.49
  • GYST Pro · 72 hours$1.99
  • GYST Pro · 168 hours$2.99

Questions

Is EVduty free?
EVduty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GYST free?
GYST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EVduty or GYST have ads?
GYST shows ads; EVduty does not.
Which is updated more often, EVduty or GYST?
EVduty ships an update every 4 months, and GYST weekly. Most recently, EVduty was updated on October 24, 2026 and GYST on October 25, 2026.

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