SWTCH vs AirportData
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!
AirportData
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Look up any airport — frequencies, live weather, runways, and more. AirportData gives pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and travelers instant access to: - Radio frequencies (Tower, Ground, ATIS, Approach, and more) - Live METAR and TAF weather reports with decoded details - Runway information including surface, length, and lighting - Airport search by city, ZIP code, or current GPS location - Nearby airport discovery within a customizable radius - Favorites and personal notes for quick reference All data is sourced from OurAirports (public domain) and NOAA Aviation Weather Center (public domain). No account or subscription required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SWTCH at Free against AirportData's $0.99. AirportData's advantage is chart position (#93 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
SWTCH is free to download; AirportData costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SWTCH ships an update every 2 weeks, AirportData weekly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | SWTCH | AirportData |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (882 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 882 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | — | #93 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SWTCH Energy Inc | Claude Cannafarina |
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
AirportData
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SWTCH
No in-app purchases
AirportData
No in-app purchases
