Comparison

PowerFlex vs AmpUp

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

Head to head
About

PowerFlex

Easily charge your electric vehicle by locating nearby stations, initiating charging sessions, and monitoring your progress. Optimize your charging to meet your energy demands and benefit the power grid.

Highlights
  • Locate PowerFlex stations
  • Start charging sessions
  • Monitor charge session data
  • Specify energy demand
  • Grid-friendly charging
Features
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Charging an electric vehicle is easy with PowerFlex. Use the app to explore PowerFlex stations near you, start charging, and stay up to date with your charge session data. The PowerFlex app enables you to specify your energy demand for charging that's a win for both you and the grid.

About

AmpUp

Find, reserve, and pay for electric vehicle charging stations seamlessly. This app allows you to locate chargers, monitor your charging progress, and manage payments easily. It also offers notifications and a history of your charging sessions.

Highlights
  • Find EV chargers nearby or on route
  • Reserve chargers in advance
  • Scan QR code to start charging
  • In-app payment options
  • Monitor charging progress remotely
  • Receive charging notifications
  • View charging history and receipts
Features
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EV CHARGING MADE EASY If you own an EV, you know how frustrating it can sometimes be to charge. AmpUp makes charging easy by enabling building and property owners to provide charging for their residents, workers, or people just passing by – seamlessly and hassle free. People like you! FIND CHARGERS NEAR YOU Find chargers nearby or on your route, see if they are available, and even reserve them ahead of time. Bookmark favorite chargers or enable notifications for when an occupied charger becomes available. Discover not only AmpUp powered chargers, but also chargers from other networks. CHARGE WITH A QUICK SCAN Just scan the AmpUp QR code on the charger with the app’s QR reader to start your session in seconds. Or check into a charger reserved at a location in advance. Some locations require special access, which you can request from the charger’s host. PAY IN APP OR SCAN RFID Pay using a credit card or with a card in your phone’s wallet. Save your payment method so you can charge quickly and easily on any of AmpUp’s thousands of chargers. You can also link your existing RFID card or badge - or request a new AmpUp RFID card - to swipe and charge quickly without your phone. COMMUNITY POWERED Each charger host sets the prices and policies for their chargers. AmpUp makes the policies and pricing transparent for drivers, so you can see what charging speed you’re getting and what you are paying per minute or kWh of charging. REMOTELY MONITOR AND GET NOTIFICATIONS See how your charge is progressing right on your phone. Get notified when your session is done. Know exactly what you’re paying and how many kWh you have added to your vehicle. See charging session history and receipts. PRICES AND FEES Hosts set their own prices and policies, and AmpUp handles payments on their behalf. Hosts sometimes set up idle fees, which promote charger availability by encouraging drivers to vacate the parking space after charging. Get push alerts before idle fees start with a reminder to move your car. PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AmpUp provides customer support for drivers. If you have an issue, our support staff can get back to you within 24 business hours to address your charging or billing issue. Note that prices and idle fees are set by hosts, and AmpUp does not have any control over those fees or policies. BECOME A HOST Make money and help take polluting internal combustion cars off the road by installing AmpUp-enabled chargers at your place of work or residence. Charging your car using AmpUp is only the beginning - get the app and become a host!

Screenshots

PowerFlex4 screens
AmpUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PowerFlex at 4.8 against AmpUp's 4.4. AmpUp's advantage is review sentiment (37% vs 21%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PowerFlex holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.3K and 4.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of PowerFlex's written reviews are positive against 37% of AmpUp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PowerFlex ships an update fortnightly, AmpUp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
PowerFlex versus AmpUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerFlexAmpUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.3K ratings) — better4.4 (4.2K ratings)
Positive reviews20.9% of reviews36.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K — better4.2K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#156 — better#209
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB118 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPowerFlex Systems, LLCNAD Grid Corp

Customer experience

PowerFlex

All ratings5,321 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive20.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative71.9%

AmpUp

All ratings4,162 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative60.9%

User reviews

PowerFlex

From 5.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient charging
  • 👍 Simple interface
  • 🚀 Fast charging
  • 💡 Refundable deposit
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 💰 Confusing pricing
  • 👎 Unintuitive UI
  • 🔍 Difficult to use

AmpUp

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Convenient location tracking
  • 👍 Straightforward charging process
  • 🚀 Reliable charging
  • 👍 Helpful customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app and unreliable chargers
  • 💰 Expensive charging rates
  • ⏱️ Slow charging speeds
  • 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
  • 🔋 Issues with idle fees and billing

Bugs and requests

PowerFlex

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Charging sessions fail to start
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Inaccurate charging estimates
  • Inability to cancel charging sessions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow pay-as-you-go option
  • Integrate with mobile wallets
  • Provide better charging status updates
  • Simplify charging process

AmpUp

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Charging stations not working as expected
  • Issues with QR code scanning and manual station ID entry
  • Incorrect or missing charge session data
  • Unexpected and unjustified charges

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Provide more transparent pricing information
  • Implement audible alerts for charge completion
  • Enhance user experience for iPhone users
  • Offer more payment options and integration with existing accounts

In-app purchases

None

PowerFlex

No in-app purchases

None

AmpUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerFlex free?
PowerFlex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AmpUp free?
AmpUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PowerFlex or AmpUp?
PowerFlex is rated higher. PowerFlex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while AmpUp averages 4.4 from 4.2K ratings.
Do PowerFlex or AmpUp have ads?
Neither PowerFlex nor AmpUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerFlex or AmpUp?
PowerFlex ships an update fortnightly, and AmpUp every 2 weeks. Most recently, PowerFlex was updated on October 12, 2026 and AmpUp on October 10, 2026.
Which is more popular, PowerFlex or AmpUp?
PowerFlex currently peaks at #156 in the App Store charts, and AmpUp at #209. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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