SWTCH vs AmpUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SWTCH
Locate and use electric vehicle charging stations across North America. Find available chargers at home, work, or in your community, start charging sessions, and manage your account. Request a physical charge card for quick access.
- Find EV charging stations
- Check charger availability
- Start charging sessions
- Request charge card
- 24/7 customer support
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SWTCH is one of North America’s leading EV charging networks with tens of thousands of active chargers ensuring EV drivers get the charge they need. With the SWTCH app, you can find and favorite the SWTCH EV chargers located at your home, work or in your community, see if they are available and start charging. To charge, simply enter in the Charger ID found on the front of a SWTCH EV charger into the app and click START CHARGING. If you’re having issues with your account or with a SWTCH EV charger, drop us a line 24/7/365 at 1-844-798-2438 or support@swtchenergy.com. Looking for the fastest way to charge? Request a complimentary SWTCH Charge Card from the SWTCH app so you can simply tap the card on any SWTCH EV charging and go!
AmpUp
Find, reserve, and pay for electric vehicle charging stations seamlessly. This app allows you to locate chargers, monitor your charging progress, and manage payments easily. It also offers notifications and a history of your charging sessions.
- Find EV chargers nearby or on route
- Reserve chargers in advance
- Scan QR code to start charging
- In-app payment options
- Monitor charging progress remotely
- Receive charging notifications
- View charging history and receipts
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EV CHARGING MADE EASY If you own an EV, you know how frustrating it can sometimes be to charge. AmpUp makes charging easy by enabling building and property owners to provide charging for their residents, workers, or people just passing by – seamlessly and hassle free. People like you! FIND CHARGERS NEAR YOU Find chargers nearby or on your route, see if they are available, and even reserve them ahead of time. Bookmark favorite chargers or enable notifications for when an occupied charger becomes available. Discover not only AmpUp powered chargers, but also chargers from other networks. CHARGE WITH A QUICK SCAN Just scan the AmpUp QR code on the charger with the app’s QR reader to start your session in seconds. Or check into a charger reserved at a location in advance. Some locations require special access, which you can request from the charger’s host. PAY IN APP OR SCAN RFID Pay using a credit card or with a card in your phone’s wallet. Save your payment method so you can charge quickly and easily on any of AmpUp’s thousands of chargers. You can also link your existing RFID card or badge - or request a new AmpUp RFID card - to swipe and charge quickly without your phone. COMMUNITY POWERED Each charger host sets the prices and policies for their chargers. AmpUp makes the policies and pricing transparent for drivers, so you can see what charging speed you’re getting and what you are paying per minute or kWh of charging. REMOTELY MONITOR AND GET NOTIFICATIONS See how your charge is progressing right on your phone. Get notified when your session is done. Know exactly what you’re paying and how many kWh you have added to your vehicle. See charging session history and receipts. PRICES AND FEES Hosts set their own prices and policies, and AmpUp handles payments on their behalf. Hosts sometimes set up idle fees, which promote charger availability by encouraging drivers to vacate the parking space after charging. Get push alerts before idle fees start with a reminder to move your car. PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AmpUp provides customer support for drivers. If you have an issue, our support staff can get back to you within 24 business hours to address your charging or billing issue. Note that prices and idle fees are set by hosts, and AmpUp does not have any control over those fees or policies. BECOME A HOST Make money and help take polluting internal combustion cars off the road by installing AmpUp-enabled chargers at your place of work or residence. Charging your car using AmpUp is only the beginning - get the app and become a host!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: AmpUp at #210 against SWTCH's unranked. AmpUp also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 27%) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 882). On price, rating, 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
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 SWTCH against 4.4 for AmpUp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 882 and 4.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of SWTCH's written reviews are positive against 37% of AmpUp's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | SWTCH | AmpUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (882 ratings) — better | 4.4 (4.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 37.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 882 | 4.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #210 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SWTCH Energy Inc | NAD Grid Corp |
Customer experience
SWTCH
AmpUp
User reviews
SWTCH
From 882 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient charging
- 💡 Innovative solution
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and easy charging
- 👍 Reliable chargers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Chargers not working
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 💰 Expensive charging
- 🔒 Account issues
- 🔒 Login problems
AmpUp
From 4.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Convenient location tracking
- 👍 Straightforward charging process
- 🚀 Reliable charging
- 👍 Helpful customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app and unreliable chargers
- 💰 Expensive charging rates
- ⏱️ Slow charging speeds
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 🔋 Issues with idle fees and billing
Bugs and requests
SWTCH
Reported bugs
4 issues- App stuck on loading screens
- Chargers not detected or unavailable
- Charging sessions not initiating
- Account access and login issues
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate with Apple Pay
- Add GPS navigation to chargers
- Allow credit card payment without app
- Improve app stability and reliability
AmpUp
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Charging stations not working as expected
- Issues with QR code scanning and manual station ID entry
- Incorrect or missing charge session data
- Unexpected and unjustified charges
Requested features
5 requests- Improve app stability and reliability
- Provide more transparent pricing information
- Implement audible alerts for charge completion
- Enhance user experience for iPhone users
- Offer more payment options and integration with existing accounts
In-app purchases
SWTCH
No in-app purchases
AmpUp
No in-app purchases








