Plugwise Home vs Ratio EV Charging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Plugwise Home
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The Plugwise Home app lets you manage your smart thermostat, zone heating, and energy use directly from your phone. Compatible with: ā¢ Adam HA / Adam SA smart heating hub (firmware 0.4.5+) ā¢ Anna / Anna P1 smart thermostat (firmware 1.8.17+) ā¢ Smile P1 smart meter reader(firmware 3.0.0+) Key features: ā¢ Control temperatures per room ā¢ Set heating schedules and modes ā¢ Monitor real-time gas and electricity
Ratio EV Charging
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The Ratio app gives you easy online access to your Ratio EV Charger (Ratio versions: Smart, Solar and io5/io6). Use your smartphone or tablet to ā¢ See real time charging info while charging ā¢ Get easy access to your charging history ā¢ Change the charge mode ā Do you have a charger with Dynamic Load Balancing and want to go green? Choose the Pure Solar mode on a sunny day if you have a PV installation ā¢ Set up a charger ā installer friendly menu to configure new chargers ā¢ Automatic billing of your charging costs (io6 charger only)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Plugwise Home at 3 against Ratio EV Charging's 1. Plugwise Home also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Plugwise Home ships an update every 4 months, Ratio EV Charging every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plugwise Home | Ratio EV Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 18.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anna Technology B.V. | Ratio EV BV |
In-app purchases
Plugwise Home
No in-app purchases
Ratio EV Charging
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Plugwise Home free?
Is Ratio EV Charging free?
Do Plugwise Home or Ratio EV Charging have ads?
Which is updated more often, Plugwise Home or Ratio EV Charging?
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