EVmatch vs Chargelink EV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Chargelink EV
Find and pay for electric vehicle charging stations with a searchable map. View station availability, get directions, and save favorite locations. Manage your charging history and payment methods.
- Searchable map of EV charging stations
- Real-time station availability
- GPS navigation to stations
- Save favorite charging locations
- View charging session history
- Manage payment cards
- Edit user profile
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The ChargeLink smartphone application lets users locate electric vehicle charging stations through a searchable map with GPS capability and pay for charging on those stations with an ChargeLink account. The map enables users to view the status and availability of ChargeLink managed chargers near their current location. Once a charging station is selected, driving directions are offered. Also, stations can be saved to the user’s favorites, allowing quick and easy access to the stations they use the most. Additional features include viewing charging session and billing history, managing payment cards, and editing their profile for ChargeLink members
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EVmatch at 3.8 against Chargelink EV's 3.0. EVmatch also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and ratings volume (109 vs 4). Chargelink EV's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
EVmatch holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EVmatch has 109 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of EVmatch's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chargelink EV's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | EVmatch | Chargelink EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (109 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 109 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EVMatch | OpConnect, LLC |
Customer experience
EVmatch
Chargelink EV
In-app purchases
EVmatch
No in-app purchases
Chargelink EV
No in-app purchases
