Comparison

BearBox Control vs evec

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

Head to head

BearBox Control

Self Storage Remote Control

About

BearBox Control

Features

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Remotely control self-storage site doors and gates from your phone. Use this app to open doors and Bearlock units. Only compatible with BearBox sites. Your self-storage provider will provide the required access credentials.

About

evec

Control and monitor your electric car charger remotely. Schedule charging sessions, turn the charger on or off, and review your charging history. This utility app is designed to enhance your EV charging experience.

Highlights

Turn charger on/off
Schedule charging sessions
Track charging history
Remote charger management
Electric vehicle charging utility

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This app is built to work with the evec electric car charger. You can turn your evec charger on and off, schedule your charging and track your history.

Screenshots

BearBox Control3 screens

evec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BearBox Control at every 4 months against evec's every 11 months. evec's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BearBox Control ships an update every 4 months, evec every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

BearBox Control versus evec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BearBox Control	evec
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	17.6% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 4 months — better	Every 11 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	20 MB	206 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	BearBox International	EVEC Ltd

In-app purchases

None

BearBox Control

No in-app purchases

None

evec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BearBox Control free?

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

Is evec free?

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

Do BearBox Control or evec have ads?

Neither BearBox Control nor evec shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BearBox Control or evec?

BearBox Control ships an update every 4 months, and evec every 11 months. Most recently, BearBox Control was updated on September 15, 2026 and evec on June 20, 2026.