SWTCH vs AmbuEnergy
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!
AmbuEnergy
Locate and connect to electric vehicle charging stations across North America. View real-time availability, pricing, and charging status. Manage payments and charging history for a seamless EV charging experience.
- Locate EV charging stations
- View real-time availability and pricing
- Initiate and monitor charging sessions
- Manage payment methods and billing history
- Save favorite locations
- Get driving directions
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AmbuEnergy provides energy efficient solutions, with a focus on establishing an electric vehicle charging network to promote the adoption of electric vehicles. The AmbuEnergy smartphone application allows users of the network to locate and connect to electric vehicle charging stations throughout North America. The app allows users to: View real-time availability and pricing of chargers near them, Flag location as a favorite and receive driving directions, Initiate a charge session and view real-time updates on their charging status, View charging sessions and billing history, Manage payment methods and add an account balance, Charging through AmbuEnergy’s app involves a few simple steps: Sign in, Load money onto your account, Scan the QR code on an AE charging unit, Plug in and charge your vehicle!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SWTCH at 4.5 against AmbuEnergy's 1.3. SWTCH also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and ratings volume (882 vs 13). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SWTCH holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SWTCH has 882 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of SWTCH's written reviews are positive against 0% of AmbuEnergy's.
SWTCH ships an update every 2 weeks, AmbuEnergy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SWTCH | AmbuEnergy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (882 ratings) — better | 1.3 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 882 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SWTCH Energy Inc | OpConnect, LLC |
Customer experience
SWTCH
AmbuEnergy
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
AmbuEnergy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SWTCH
No in-app purchases
AmbuEnergy
No in-app purchases
