Comparison

EVmatch vs Chargeway

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

Head to head
About

EVmatch

Discover and reserve private electric vehicle charging stations not found on other apps. Share your own charger to earn money and help expand the EV charging network. Perfect for drivers and hosts alike.

Highlights
  • Find private EV charging stations
  • Reserve charging sessions
  • Share your own charger
  • Earn money as a host
  • Filter by connector type and speed
  • Instant booking option
  • In-app wallet for payments
Features
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Find nearby EV charging stations, make reservations, and pay seamlessly with EVmatch EVmatch is the EV charging app that helps you locate electric car charging stations, check availability, reserve chargers, and pay all in one place. Find and reserve EV chargers located at multi-family buildings, workplaces, and in your community. Find Nearby EV Chargers -Find EV charging stations where you live, work, or play -Search by location, navigate to nearby EV chargers, and add to favorites -View real-time availability and station details Flexible Booking Options -Reserve EV chargers in advance or book on-demand -Receive email and push notifications about upcoming and current EV charging sessions -Plug in and start EV chargers using the mobile app Seamless & Transparent Payments - Pay for EV charging directly in the app - See charging rates before you start charging and estimated total session costs - Purchase one-time EV charging credits or set auto-replenish Why EVmatch? - Simple, reliable, and reservable EV charging experience - Find and book charging stations across the U.S. - Designed for everyday EV drivers - English and Spanish app language options

About

Chargeway

This app helps electric vehicle owners find charging stations and plan trips. It displays real-time charger availability, estimates charging times, and offers route planning with multiple stops. Customize your experience by adding your EV and preferred charging networks.

Highlights
  • Plug-specific color-coded station map
  • Real-time charger availability
  • Charge time estimation
  • EV trip planner with multiple stops
  • Vehicle customization for charging
  • Station reviews and photos
  • One-click directions to stations
Features
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Download Chargeway, the most user friendly EV charging station locator and trip planner! Chargeway makes EV charging easy for everyone. Simply choose any electric vehicle (EV) and Chargeway customizes your EV charging experience making it easy to see where you can charge, where you can go, and how long charging will take. Chargeway has a unique and simple way to navigate charging options using colors for plug types and numbers for power levels. Red stations are for Tesla/NACS plugs, green stations are for J1772/CSS plugs, and blue stations are for CHAdeMO plugs. Numbers at each station pin and for each vehicle show the max power level for each can charge. Levels 1 and 2 are for AC charging and levels 3 through 7 are for DC fast charging. Designed with drivers in mind Chargeway simplifies the EV charging experience for every driver, everywhere. Chargeway’s station map covers all of North America including networks such as Tesla, Electrify America, EVgo, Shell Recharge, Blink, EVConnect, Chargepoint, Flo, Volta, Rivian, 7Charge, Circle K, EVCS, Ivy, OpConnect, Petro Canada, and many more. Chargeway features include: Station Map: - Plug specific color-coding so you know which stations match your car (Green, Blue or Red) - Power levels 1 through 7 show your vehicle and stations max charging speed - Charge time estimation for every station and charger based on your vehicles battery level - Real-time availability for chargers (Available, in use and offline status) - Automatic station location map filtering for the vehicles you choose - Easy to adjust filters for station power levels and networks you want to use - View and add reviews and photos at stations you visit - Report problems directly to network customer service teams - See shops and restaurants near a station that you can enjoy while you charge - One-click directions to help you get to any station location EV Trip Planner: - Chargeway plots the fastest route and charging station locations for your trip - Set the outside temperature and your desired speed for accurate planning - Add multiple stops between your starting point and destination for custom routes - Charging times for every stop are estimated to help you plan your trip - Select "All Stations" on planned trips to view every charging option along your route - If a certain route doesn’t have enough stations Chargeway will let you know so you can choose another route Vehicle Info: - Select your EVs color and choose a name to customize your experience - Adjust your EVs battery level and desired charge limit to estimate charging times at every station - Plug type and battery specifications for every vehicle - Add multiple vehicles to your account at any time Chargeway works for every EV on the road in North America including Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X; Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford F-150 Lightning, Chevrolet Bolt, VW ID.4, Nissan LEAF, BMW i4, BMW iX, Audi e-tron vehicles, Porsche Taycan, Rivian R1T, Rivian R1S, Polestar, and many more EVs available today. No matter where you live or your lifestyle Chargeway helps you enjoy EV charging for both every day driving as well as EV road trips. Download Chargeway to discover the simplified EV charging experience! --- Chargeway Plus • Live public charging pricing right on the map! • Pricing available for over 70,000 public stations • See the total cost to charge your EV at a station • Easy to see daily station rates help you save on charging • Coming Soon: Saved Trips & more! --- Terms of Service: https://www.chargeway.net/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.chargeway.net/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

EVmatch4 screens
Chargeway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chargeway at 4.6 against EVmatch's 3.8. Chargeway also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 72) and review sentiment (49% vs 31%). EVmatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Chargeway sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. EVmatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chargeway holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chargeway has 2.4K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of EVmatch's written reviews are positive against 49% of Chargeway's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EVmatch ships an update every 5 weeks, Chargeway every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EVmatch versus Chargeway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEVmatchChargeway
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (72 ratings)4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews48.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings722.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEVMatchChargeway Inc.

Customer experience

EVmatch

All ratings72 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.6%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative66.7%

Chargeway

All ratings2,407 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral9.9%
Negative41.4%

Bugs and requests

EVmatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Chargeway

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when trying to create an account
  • Charging station information not updating in real-time

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to switch between miles and percentage for remaining range
  • Improve charging station filters and sorting
  • Allow adding multiple vehicles to a single account
  • Integrate with in-car navigation systems

In-app purchases

None

EVmatch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Chargeway

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is EVmatch free?
EVmatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chargeway free?
Chargeway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EVmatch or Chargeway?
Chargeway is rated higher. EVmatch averages 3.8 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Chargeway averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.
Do EVmatch or Chargeway have ads?
Neither EVmatch nor Chargeway shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EVmatch or Chargeway?
EVmatch ships an update every 5 weeks, and Chargeway every 3 weeks. Most recently, EVmatch was updated on September 23, 2026 and Chargeway on September 24, 2026.

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