DDNY vs ChargeSmart EV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DDNY
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A mobile transportation and designated driver solution, that pairs our drivers to our customers, which will allow them to provide different transportation services in the comfort and convince of their own vehicle We offer Designated Drivers, Driver by the hour, special events and shuttle service as well as non emergency medical transportation, delivery, and much more
ChargeSmart EV
Find and pay for electric vehicle charging stations easily. Monitor your charging sessions in real-time, view station details, and access a history of your charges. Report issues and get help from experts.
- Locate EV charging stations
- Real-time charge session monitoring
- View station availability and pricing
- Secure payment processing
- Charging session history
- Report station issues
- Integrated Help Center
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ChargeSmart EV is the home of the most innovative, robust and feature-rich cloud-based software platform for managing electric vehicle charging stations, their interaction with utilities, and the driver experience. The ChargeSmart App uses location-based services to allow drivers to easily find, access, and securely pay for EV charging. Drivers can search for and locate electric vehicle charging stations based on location, station ID, availability, power level provided, and accessibility. With the ChargeSmart electric vehicle charging app, you can also: - Get notifications and monitor your current charge sessions in real-time, including energy delivered and battery state of charge on supported chargers.* - See station availability, pricing, and last-used time at a glance before you go. - Make secure payments — save a payment method and get charged monthly or once you reach a set threshold, with no need to pre-pay for credits. - View a history of past charging sessions. - Report misuse or flag a blocked/broken station to alert nearby drivers. - Get help anytime from our integrated Help Center, staffed by our team of EV charging experts. *Vehicle State of Charge (SoC) is available on select chargers and may not be displayed in all locations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ChargeSmart EV at every 6 days against DDNY's every 4 months. DDNY's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DDNY ships an update every 4 months, ChargeSmart EV every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DDNY | ChargeSmart EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (43 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Designated Drivers of Buffalo inc | ChargeSmart EV |
In-app purchases
DDNY
No in-app purchases
ChargeSmart EV
No in-app purchases






