EV Connect vs Chargeway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EV Connect
Locate, access, and pay for electric vehicle charging stations. Monitor charging sessions in real-time, receive notifications when charging is complete, and manage payments securely. Favorite frequently used stations and review past charging history.
- Find charging stations by location, ID, availability, power, and accessibility
- Start charge sessions via QR code or station ID
- Monitor charging sessions in real-time
- Receive charging completion notifications
- Secure payment processing
- Favorite charging locations
- View charging history and receipts
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EV Connect is the home of the most innovative, robust and feature-rich cloud-based software platform for managing electric vehicle charging stations, their interaction with utilities and the driver experience. The EV Connect App uses location-based services to allow drivers to easily find, access, and securely pay for EV charging. Drivers can search for and locate electric vehicle charging stations based on location, station ID, availability, power level provided, and accessibility. Start charge sessions simply by scanning QR codes or entering the desired station ID in the app. With the EV Connect electric vehicle charging app, you can also: • Monitor your current charge sessions in real-time • Get phone notifications as soon as your EV is finished charging • Make secure payments • Favorite locations that have easy access to your commonly used EV charging stations • Receive an email receipt of your EV charging transactions • View a history of past charging sessions • Report drivers that abuse charging station use
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EV Connect at none against Chargeway's 2. EV Connect also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 48%) and chart position (#108 vs unranked). Chargeway's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Chargeway sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. EV Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for EV Connect against 4.6 for Chargeway. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.8K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of EV Connect's written reviews are positive against 48% of Chargeway's.
EV Connect ships an update every 2 months, Chargeway every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | EV Connect | Chargeway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6.8K ratings) | 4.6 (2.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews — better | 47.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | 2.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #108 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EV Connect, Inc. | Chargeway Inc. |
Customer experience
EV Connect
Chargeway
User reviews
EV Connect
From 6.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast charging
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient locations
- 👍 Reliable charging
- 👍 Affordable pricing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable chargers
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 💰 Expensive charging
- ⏱️ Slow charging speeds
- 🔍 Poor customer support
Chargeway
From 2.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent trip planning
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🔋 Accurate range and charging estimates
- 💡 Helpful charging station information
- 👍 Great customer support
Room to improve
- 🔒 Requires phone number to use
- 🐛 Connectivity and login issues
- 💡 Limited route customization options
- 🐛 Inaccurate or missing charging station data
Bugs and requests
EV Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Chargers not working as expected
- Inconsistent charging speeds
- Billing issues and unexpected charges
- Connectivity problems between app and chargers
Requested features
5 requests- Improved app stability
- More charging stations
- Ability to check charging status remotely
- Easier payment options
- Better signage and instructions at charging stations
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
EV Connect
No in-app purchases
Chargeway
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Annual$24.991 Year
Questions
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