# SWTCH vs Electrify America

The clearest difference is monetization model: SWTCH at free against Electrify America's free with in-app purchases. SWTCH also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 10%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Electrify America's advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 882) and chart position (#49 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 4.6 for Electrify America. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Electrify America has 27K ratings behind it against 882, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of SWTCH's written reviews are positive against 10% of Electrify America's.

SWTCH ships an update every 2 weeks, Electrify America monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SWTCH | Electrify America |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (882 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swtch/id1262961340/reviews) | **[4.6 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electrify-america/id1458030456/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 882 | **27K** |
| Positive reviews | **26.7% of reviews** | 9.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#49** |
| Size | 85 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SWTCH Energy Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1262961339) | [Electrify America LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458030455) |

## What reviewers say

### SWTCH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swtch/id1262961340)

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.

**Highlights:** Find EV charging stations, Check charger availability, Start charging sessions, Request charge card, 24/7 customer support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient charging
- 💡 Innovative solution
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and easy charging
- 👍 Reliable chargers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Chargers not working
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 💰 Expensive charging
- 🔒 Account issues
- 🔒 Login problems

**Reported bugs**

- App stuck on loading screens
- Chargers not detected or unavailable
- Charging sessions not initiating
- Account access and login issues

**Requested features**

- Integrate with Apple Pay
- Add GPS navigation to chargers
- Allow credit card payment without app
- Improve app stability and reliability


### Electrify America

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electrify-america/id1458030456)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Locate and manage electric vehicle charging sessions with access to a vast network of hyper-fast chargers. Find stations, start and stop charging, track your progress, and receive notifications. Compatible with CarPlay and supports various EV models.

**Highlights:** Find charging stations, Get directions, Manage charging sessions, Real-time charger availability, Contact-free payment, Track charging status, View charging history

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy and fast charging
- 👍 Reliable charging network
- 🤝 Good customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent charger issues and outages
- 🤯 Unreliable app and buggy functionality
- 💰 Expensive charging rates
- 🇨🇦 Not accessible for Canadian users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Inability to update payment info
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Charging session issues and errors

**Requested features**

- Improved app stability and reliability
- Better integration with navigation apps
- Charging status and history tracking
- Privacy mode for charging details


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SWTCH free?

SWTCH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Electrify America free?

Electrify America is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SWTCH or Electrify America?

Electrify America is rated higher. SWTCH averages 4.5 out of 5 from 882 ratings, while Electrify America averages 4.6 from 27K ratings.

### Do SWTCH or Electrify America have ads?

Neither SWTCH nor Electrify America shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SWTCH or Electrify America?

SWTCH ships an update every 2 weeks, and Electrify America monthly. Most recently, SWTCH was updated on September 23, 2026 and Electrify America on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*