Comparison

Mysa vs ChargeLab

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

Head to head
About

Mysa

Control your home's heating and cooling remotely, set schedules, and monitor energy usage to save money and energy. Integrates with smart home platforms for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Remote access from anywhere
  • Customizable heating/cooling schedules
  • Geofencing for occupancy detection
  • Energy usage monitoring
  • Smart home platform integration
  • Shared access control
  • Vacation mode
Features
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With Mysa's regularly-updated, feature-packed mobile app, you get seriously smart control and home energy savings — all you need is a WiFi connection. Remote access from anywhere via the Mysa app means you can easily set heating or cooling schedules, use geofencing, see your heating and cooling usage, and much more. Stay energy-efficient and save money (and the planet!) with a few simple taps from your smartphone or tablet. Mysa works with your favourite smart home platforms and home assistants, so you stay conveniently connected and in control. Compatibility: Mysa for Electric Baseboard Heaters works with high voltage baseboard, convector (short cycle), fan-forced convector (long cycle), and radiant ceiling heating systems. Mysa for Electric In-Floor Heating works with most high voltage electric in-floor heating systems and flooring types. Mysa for Air Conditioners replaces remotes with displays for most ductless mini-split heat pump, window, or portable air conditioners. Energy-Saving App Features: Remote Control: Get out there. Use your smartphone or tablet to control your home heating or cooling from wherever you are. Scheduling: Life's busy. Create the flexible heating or cooling schedule that works best for you in less than a minute. Bye-bye, buttons! Geolocation: Boundaries are important. Mysa uses your location to detect if anyone is home, so that you're not paying to heat or cool an empty house. Shared Access: Teamwork works. Share access to your account easily so others can control your Mysas through the Mysa app. Vacation Mode: Take a well-deserved break. Away from home for a while? No worries! Mysa will keep helping you save energy while you're away. Energy Insights (Baseboard, In-Floor, AC): Track and monitor your humidity, setpoint, and temperature to create efficient heating or cooling schedules. Energy Spending (Baseboard & In-Floor): See your spending. Track your real-time energy use in kWh cost to find ways to reduce your electricity bill. Energy Runtime (AC): Get cool insights. Know your AC's runtime history and use it for help with making smart decisions about your cooling or heating schedules.

About

ChargeLab

This app provides technology for managing electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It offers adaptable hardware and software solutions designed for ease of use by individuals, businesses, and government entities.

Highlights
  • EV charging infrastructure management
  • Hardware solutions
  • Software solutions
  • Adaptable for various users
  • Easy to use
Features
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ChargeLab specializes in technology for managing EV charging infrastructure. We offer hardware and software solutions that are easy to use and adaptable for individuals, businesses, and governments.

Screenshots

Mysa4 screens
ChargeLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mysa at 3.8 against ChargeLab's 3.1. Mysa also leads on ratings volume (575 vs 25). ChargeLab's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

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

Mysa holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mysa has 575 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Mysa's written reviews are positive against 35% of ChargeLab's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mysa ships an update every 4 weeks, ChargeLab fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mysa versus ChargeLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMysaChargeLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (575 ratings) — better3.1 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews35.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings575 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmpowered Homes Inc.ChargeLab

Customer experience

Mysa

All ratings574 ratings
Positive66.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative25.3%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral18.5%
Negative51.5%

ChargeLab

All ratings21 ratings
Positive47.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.4%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral13.0%
Negative51.9%

User reviews

Mysa

From 575 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great product
  • 🚀 Excellent thermostats
  • 🚀 Allows more metrics than Nest
  • 🚀 Excellent HomeKit integration
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
  • 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
  • 🔋 Drains battery

ChargeLab

From 25 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Straightforward to use
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Seamless user experience
  • 👍 Reliable public & private charging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable network/chargers
  • 🐛 Conflicting pricing information
  • 🐛 Overpriced
  • 🐛 App less functional than manufacturer's
  • 🐛 Risk of breaking charging station

Bugs and requests

Mysa

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when changing schedules
  • Thermostat settings not syncing properly
  • Geofencing not working as expected
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to add new devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Brightness control scheduling
  • Improved HomeKit integration
  • Ability to disable display
  • Geofencing improvements
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  • More scheduling flexibility

ChargeLab

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Conflicting pricing information
  • CCS stations inoperable but listed as available
  • App pushed a bug that broke charging station
  • Charger database outdated
  • Latest update eliminated recording charging history
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  • Loses login credentials after every update
  • Chargers are always offline
  • App does not work as scheduled
  • Charge history only shows first 2 days
  • App never seems to know when charging or how much electricity used
  • App shows charging history with respect to connection time, not actual charging time
  • Chargers never work at apartment building
  • QR code not found
  • Code never sent for registration
  • User does not exist error during registration
  • Charger stuck on preparing and needs reset
  • Low voltage or nothing happening with charger
  • App shows scheduled charging when Ivy app shows actual status

Requested features

17 requests
  • Ability to add total spent for home charging
  • Export data via excel or pdf
  • Real-time tracking with a Widget
  • Charging curve display
  • Vehicle charge percentage display
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  • Credits via bank transfer or PayPal
  • Search by address functionality
  • Option to submit new chargers
  • Ability to enter electricity rates for cost calculation
  • Display charge rate or amps
  • Notifications when charging is complete
  • Save favorite charge location
  • Link multiple emails/phone numbers to one account
  • More home charger history and stats
  • Ability to start/stop charger remotely
  • Disable/enable charger remotely when on vacation
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

Mysa

No in-app purchases

None

ChargeLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mysa free?
Mysa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChargeLab free?
ChargeLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mysa or ChargeLab?
Mysa is rated higher. Mysa averages 3.8 out of 5 from 575 ratings, while ChargeLab averages 3.1 from 25 ratings.
Do Mysa or ChargeLab have ads?
Neither Mysa nor ChargeLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mysa or ChargeLab?
Mysa ships an update every 4 weeks, and ChargeLab fortnightly. Most recently, Mysa was updated on October 24, 2026 and ChargeLab on October 24, 2026.

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