EV Connect vs synergEV
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
synergEV
Easily find, access, and pay for electric vehicle charging stations. Monitor your charging sessions in real-time, receive notifications, and manage your charging history. Secure and reliable EV charging management for drivers.
- Find EV charging stations by location, availability, and power
- Start charging via QR code or station ID
- Monitor charging sessions in real-time
- Receive charging completion notifications
- Secure in-app payments
- Favorite charging stations
- View charging history and receipts
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Charging with synergEV is simple, secure, and reliable. We provide a feature-rich cloud-based software platform for managing electric vehicle charging stations, their interaction with utilities and the driver experience. The synergEV 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 synergEV 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: EV Connect at 6.8K against synergEV's 123. EV Connect also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (60% vs 43%). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for EV Connect against 4.5 for synergEV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EV Connect has 6.8K ratings behind it against 123, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of EV Connect's written reviews are positive against 43% of synergEV's.
EV Connect ships an update every 2 months, synergEV every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EV Connect | synergEV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6.8K ratings) — better | 4.5 (123 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews — better | 43.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | 123 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #91 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EV Connect, Inc. | synergEV Inc. |
Customer experience
EV Connect
synergEV
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
synergEV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EV Connect
No in-app purchases
synergEV
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is EV Connect free?
Is synergEV free?
Which has better reviews, EV Connect or synergEV?
Do EV Connect or synergEV have ads?
Which is updated more often, EV Connect or synergEV?
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