Wallbox vs OctopusSwift
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
OctopusSwift
Monitor your household's electricity usage and costs in real-time. See current and upcoming energy rates to identify the cheapest and most expensive times to use power, helping you save money and reduce environmental impact.
- Live electricity usage monitoring
- Real-time cost estimates
- Dynamic half-hourly rate display
- Future rate forecasting
- Identification of cheapest/peak times
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OctopusSwift is the essential companion app for Octopus Energy users in the UK. With a clean, intuitive interface, you can monitor your household’s electricity usage live and track how much it’s costing you in real-time. Key Features: - Live Demand Monitoring: View current energy usage in watts, with live cost estimates. - Dynamic Pricing: See the current and upcoming half-hourly unit rates pulled directly from Octopus Energy, including the cheapest and most expensive times to use energy. - Future Rate Forecast: Plan your energy use around rate changes with a graph of upcoming prices. - Cheapest & Peak Rate: Easily identify the best and worst times to use power each day. Perfect for users on Agile or Tracker tariffs who want to maximise savings and minimise environmental impact. Built with Swift for speed and reliability, OctopusSwift puts the power of your energy data in your hands—literally.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OctopusSwift at 100% against Wallbox's 31%. Wallbox's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On update cadence, 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
Wallbox is free to download; OctopusSwift costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wallbox ships an update fortnightly, OctopusSwift weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wallbox | OctopusSwift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wallbox | Dafydd Thomas |
Customer experience
Wallbox
OctopusSwift
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
OctopusSwift
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wallbox
No in-app purchases
OctopusSwift
No in-app purchases









