Wallbox vs Hi Charger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wallbox
Manage your electric vehicle charging from anywhere with this app. Schedule charging to save money, monitor energy usage, and control your charger remotely. It offers advanced energy management features and access to public charging points.
- Smart charging schedules
- Remote charger control
- Energy consumption tracking
- Remote lock/unlock
- Solar EV charging
- Dynamic load balancing
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Unlock the power of your Wallbox charger with the myWallbox app! myWallbox is your hub for our smart charging and energy management solutions and is compatible with all Wallbox electrical vehicle chargers. Connect to Wallbox chargers at home, work or at charging points on-the-go. - Save money by setting charging schedules that take advantage of off-peak rates - Control and monitor your EV charging status from anywhere - Track your energy consumption and spending - Avoid unwanted use with remote lock and unlock - Enable advanced environmentally-friendly energy management features like solar EV charging and dynamic load balancing - Access payment options to charge at locations that offer Wallbox charging
Hi Charger
Manage and monitor your charging sessions with advanced control features. Perform diagnostics, update firmware, and schedule charging to optimize energy costs.
- Control charging session status
- App charge authorization
- Timetable programming
- Status and error diagnosis
- Remote firmware update
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Hi Charger allows user identification and control of the charging process. In addition, it offers advanced maintenance operations, such as performing diagnostics and updating the charger. Bring out the best of Wallbox eNext with Hi Charger: • Control the status of the ongoing charging session. • App charge authorisation. • Timetable programming to accommodate the charging session to the energy hourly rates. • Status and error diagnosis to facilitate maintenance. • Remote firmware update.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wallbox at 31% against Hi Charger's 2%. Hi Charger's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wallbox | Hi Charger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews — better | 1.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wallbox | CIRCONTROL S.A. |
Customer experience
Wallbox
Hi Charger
Bugs and requests
Wallbox
Reported bugs
6 issues- App login issues
- Inability to update firmware
- Charger disconnects from Wi-Fi
- Scheduled charging not working
- Inaccurate energy reporting
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- App crashes and freezes
Requested features
8 requests- Allow multiple users to access charger
- Add charge limit option
- Improve energy insights and data visualization
- Add off-grid mode
- Improve scheduling and automation
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- Add support for more EV models
- Improve Wi-Fi connectivity
- Enhance app UI and UX
Hi Charger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wallbox
No in-app purchases
Hi Charger
No in-app purchases
