Comparison

EV Connect vs Blink Charging Mobile App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

Blink Charging Mobile App

Easily locate and manage electric vehicle charging stations, whether at home or in public. Monitor charging sessions in real-time, view station details, and manage your payment information for a seamless EV charging experience.

Highlights
  • Locate EV charging stations
  • View real-time charging information
  • Favorite charge locations
  • Manage charge sessions
  • Manage payment information
  • Receive charging status updates
  • Setup and manage home charging stations
Features
Currently charting
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The Blink Charging mobile app was created with you in mind. We are making it more convenient and seamless to charge your EV. Whether you are charging at home or your favorite public charge location, your charging experience has been upgraded. LOCATE EV CHARGING STATIONS Find public electric vehicle charging stations on the Blink Charging mobile app. Search for an EV charger location by zip code, city, business name, location category, or physical address. LOCATION INFORMATION View photos of the location, locate nearby amenities, view real-time EV charging information and status, such as type of EV charging available (Level 2 or DC), EV charging status (available, busy, or unavailable), charging or parking fees, and host or property site information. FAVORITE CHARGE LOCATION Favorite frequent visited location for quick access and convenient status searches. MANAGE CHARGE SESSIONS Monitor real-time information during a charging session and view details about the charging session including occupancy time, estimated charge session cost, charging stations information, energy delivered, and current vehicle charging speed. MANAGE PAYMENT INFORMATION View transaction history, view detail charge receipt, refill your Blink account, view your account and notification settings, and choose how you receive EV charging status updates and notifications (email or text message), update payment information, and edit personal account information. RECEIVE CHARGING STATUS UPDATES Check the status of your EV charge. Set charging status notifications that provide you with updates to your EV charging session. Get notifications for all statuses including: charging, charging completed, EV unplugged, fault occurrence SETUP AND MANAGE HQ 200 Setup and manage HQ 200, Blink’s home charging station. Conveniently charge from home, track charging history, configure station setting, and manage charge session. EXPANDED NETWORK The Blink Network continues to expand! Now EV drivers can charge at SemaConnect charging stations. Existing SemaConnect drivers can use the Blink Charging mobile app to charge their EVs. SemaConnect drivers can search for available chargers on the network, charge at all public Blink and SemaConnect stations, manage active charging session, setup/manage Series 4 stations, manage charging history, manage payment wallet, and much more. Social Energy! Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlinkCharging Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blinkcharging Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blinkcharging/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blinkcharging Have a question? Contact us at https://blinkcharging.com/corporate/contact/

Screenshots

EV Connect4 screens
Blink Charging Mobile App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EV Connect at 60% against Blink Charging Mobile App's 12%. EV Connect also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Blink Charging Mobile App's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 6.8K). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EV Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.8K and 26K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of EV Connect's written reviews are positive against 12% of Blink Charging Mobile App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EV Connect ships an update every 2 months, Blink Charging Mobile App every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
EV Connect versus Blink Charging Mobile App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEV ConnectBlink Charging Mobile App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.8K ratings) — better4.1 (26K ratings)
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews — better11.9% of reviews
Number of ratings6.8K26K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#120#63 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEV Connect, Inc.Blink Network, LLC

Customer experience

EV Connect

All ratings6,767 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative31.4%

Blink Charging Mobile App

All ratings25,891 ratings
Positive76.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative19.5%
Written reviews603 reviews
Positive11.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative82.3%

User reviews

EV Connect

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What 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

Blink Charging Mobile App

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Smooth charging experience
  • 🚀 Powerful app features
  • 🚀 Responsive app
  • 👍 Useful notifications

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🔒 Lack of security features
  • 🔋 Slow charging speeds
  • 💰 Expensive charging rates
  • 🔒 Difficult to use

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

Blink Charging Mobile App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Charging sessions not properly recorded
  • Inability to log in or create account
  • Chargers not showing up on map

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Pay integration
  • Improved charger availability information
  • Better transaction history tracking
  • Voice control integration

In-app purchases

None

EV Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Blink Charging Mobile App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EV Connect free?
EV Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blink Charging Mobile App free?
Blink Charging Mobile App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EV Connect or Blink Charging Mobile App?
EV Connect is rated higher. EV Connect averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Blink Charging Mobile App averages 4.1 from 26K ratings.
Do EV Connect or Blink Charging Mobile App have ads?
Neither EV Connect nor Blink Charging Mobile App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EV Connect or Blink Charging Mobile App?
EV Connect ships an update every 2 months, and Blink Charging Mobile App every 5 weeks. Most recently, EV Connect was updated on September 24, 2026 and Blink Charging Mobile App on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, EV Connect or Blink Charging Mobile App?
EV Connect currently peaks at #120 in the App Store charts, and Blink Charging Mobile App at #63. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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