Comparison

TripCharge vs Chargeway

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

Head to head
About

TripCharge

Easily locate electric car chargers nearby or along your planned route. View detailed information about each charger, including network, connector type, and user comments. Seamlessly navigate to your chosen charger using Google Maps or Apple Maps.

Highlights
  • Find nearby chargers
  • Route planning with chargers
  • Detailed charger information
  • Navigation via Google/Apple Maps
  • Connector type and level details
Features
Read full description

The quickest and easiest way to find chargers for your electric car! Find the closest chargers to you and chargers along a route (from your current location to a destination you enter). Tap a pin to see details about the charger like the network name, connector type, level, quantity, and comments. Tap the pins' info window to navigate to the charger via Google Maps or Apple Maps. Created by Tommy Gaessler & Austin Mahan. Charging data from openchargemap.org.

About

Chargeway

This app helps electric vehicle owners find charging stations and plan trips. It displays real-time charger availability, estimates charging times, and offers route planning with multiple stops. Customize your experience by adding your EV and preferred charging networks.

Highlights
  • Plug-specific color-coded station map
  • Real-time charger availability
  • Charge time estimation
  • EV trip planner with multiple stops
  • Vehicle customization for charging
  • Station reviews and photos
  • One-click directions to stations
Features
Read full description

Download Chargeway, the most user friendly EV charging station locator and trip planner! Chargeway makes EV charging easy for everyone. Simply choose any electric vehicle (EV) and Chargeway customizes your EV charging experience making it easy to see where you can charge, where you can go, and how long charging will take. Chargeway has a unique and simple way to navigate charging options using colors for plug types and numbers for power levels. Red stations are for Tesla/NACS plugs, green stations are for J1772/CSS plugs, and blue stations are for CHAdeMO plugs. Numbers at each station pin and for each vehicle show the max power level for each can charge. Levels 1 and 2 are for AC charging and levels 3 through 7 are for DC fast charging. Designed with drivers in mind Chargeway simplifies the EV charging experience for every driver, everywhere. Chargeway’s station map covers all of North America including networks such as Tesla, Electrify America, EVgo, Shell Recharge, Blink, EVConnect, Chargepoint, Flo, Volta, Rivian, 7Charge, Circle K, EVCS, Ivy, OpConnect, Petro Canada, and many more. Chargeway features include: Station Map: - Plug specific color-coding so you know which stations match your car (Green, Blue or Red) - Power levels 1 through 7 show your vehicle and stations max charging speed - Charge time estimation for every station and charger based on your vehicles battery level - Real-time availability for chargers (Available, in use and offline status) - Automatic station location map filtering for the vehicles you choose - Easy to adjust filters for station power levels and networks you want to use - View and add reviews and photos at stations you visit - Report problems directly to network customer service teams - See shops and restaurants near a station that you can enjoy while you charge - One-click directions to help you get to any station location EV Trip Planner: - Chargeway plots the fastest route and charging station locations for your trip - Set the outside temperature and your desired speed for accurate planning - Add multiple stops between your starting point and destination for custom routes - Charging times for every stop are estimated to help you plan your trip - Select "All Stations" on planned trips to view every charging option along your route - If a certain route doesn’t have enough stations Chargeway will let you know so you can choose another route Vehicle Info: - Select your EVs color and choose a name to customize your experience - Adjust your EVs battery level and desired charge limit to estimate charging times at every station - Plug type and battery specifications for every vehicle - Add multiple vehicles to your account at any time Chargeway works for every EV on the road in North America including Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X; Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford F-150 Lightning, Chevrolet Bolt, VW ID.4, Nissan LEAF, BMW i4, BMW iX, Audi e-tron vehicles, Porsche Taycan, Rivian R1T, Rivian R1S, Polestar, and many more EVs available today. No matter where you live or your lifestyle Chargeway helps you enjoy EV charging for both every day driving as well as EV road trips. Download Chargeway to discover the simplified EV charging experience! --- Chargeway Plus • Live public charging pricing right on the map! • Pricing available for over 70,000 public stations • See the total cost to charge your EV at a station • Easy to see daily station rates help you save on charging • Coming Soon: Saved Trips & more! --- Terms of Service: https://www.chargeway.net/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.chargeway.net/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

TripCharge4 screens
Chargeway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TripCharge at none against Chargeway's 2. Chargeway's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Chargeway sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TripCharge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for TripCharge against 4.6 for Chargeway. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chargeway has 2.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of TripCharge's written reviews are positive against 48% of Chargeway's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TripCharge ships an update every 14 months, Chargeway every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TripCharge versus Chargeway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripChargeChargeway
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews48.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTommy GaesslerChargeway Inc.

Customer experience

TripCharge

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.3%

Chargeway

All ratings2,438 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive48.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative42.0%

Bugs and requests

TripCharge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Chargeway

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when trying to create an account
  • Charging station information not updating in real-time

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to switch between miles and percentage for remaining range
  • Improve charging station filters and sorting
  • Allow adding multiple vehicles to a single account
  • Integrate with in-car navigation systems

In-app purchases

None

TripCharge

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Chargeway

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is TripCharge free?
TripCharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chargeway free?
Chargeway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TripCharge or Chargeway?
TripCharge is rated higher. TripCharge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Chargeway averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.
Do TripCharge or Chargeway have ads?
Neither TripCharge nor Chargeway shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TripCharge or Chargeway?
TripCharge ships an update every 14 months, and Chargeway every 3 weeks. Most recently, TripCharge was updated on September 27, 2026 and Chargeway on September 30, 2026.

Other comparisons