Chargefox vs AmpCharge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chargefox
Access thousands of EV chargers from hundreds of organizations nationwide. Locate nearby stations, plan your routes with real-time availability, and pay securely within the app. Millions of charges have been hosted, making it a trusted partner for EV drivers.
- Thousands of nationwide chargers
- Access multiple charging networks
- Locate nearby charging stations
- Journey planning with route guidance
- Seamless in-app payments
- Real-time status updates
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With Chargefox, you're not just accessing one charging network; you’re getting access to thousands of EV chargers provided by hundreds of organisations, including; motoring clubs, governments, councils, tourist destinations, shopping centres, and energy companies. Join thousands of drivers who rely on Chargefox every day to charge their vehicles at convenient locations across the country. With millions of charges hosted, Chargefox is your trusted partner in keeping your EV charged wherever your journeys take you. Features: - Access thousands of chargers nationwide. - Use one app to access dozens of charging networks. - Conveniently locate nearby charging stations. - Plan your journey with route guidance and charger availability. - Pay seamlessly and securely with in-app payments. - Stay informed with real-time status updates and notifications.
AmpCharge
Locate and navigate to public electric vehicle charging stations across Australia. This app helps EV owners find the nearest charging points for fast charging. Future updates will include home and business charging solutions.
- Locate EV charging points
- Navigate to charging stations
- Fast charging support
- Widespread charging network
- Future home/business solutions
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AmpCharge allows you to fast-charge your electric vehicle (EV) from one of our widespread Ampol public charging destinations across Australia. With the help of our AmpCharge app you’ll be able to find your nearest AmpCharge EV charging point. With our app you’ll be able to: Locate an AmpCharge charging point to charge your EV Coming soon – we’ll be rolling out AmpCharge charging solutions for the home and for business, providing Australians access to a network of EV chargers, no matter where they are. For more information about AmpCharge, visit ampcharge.ampol.com.au Require technical support? Let us know by calling 13 14 04 Have feedback for us? Send an email to info@ampcharge.com.au For terms and conditions, visit ampcharge.com.au/app-tcs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chargefox at 5.0 against AmpCharge's 1.0. Chargefox also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). AmpCharge's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Chargefox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Chargefox ships an update every 11 days, AmpCharge every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chargefox | AmpCharge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chargefox | Ampol Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Chargefox
No in-app purchases
AmpCharge
No in-app purchases
