Comparison

PowerFlex vs Autel Charge

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
Currently charting
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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

Autel Charge

Manage your electric vehicle charging experience, whether at home or on the go. Monitor charging sessions, track energy costs, and optimize charging schedules. Find and use public charging stations with ease, including real-time availability and navigation.

Highlights
  • Home charger setup and configuration
  • Schedule off-peak charging
  • Real-time charging statistics
  • Public charger availability map
  • Filter public chargers by connector/power
  • Navigate to charging stations
  • Home charger sharing for revenue
Features
Currently charting
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The Autel Charge application bring you an excellent experience when you're charging on Autel MaxiCharger at home or on the road. The advantages of our intelligent charging solutions for home use include: • Scan the QR code on your home charger to streamline the setup and configuration process. • Link Autel charge card to start and stop charging via it. • Fast and convenient charging via the Autostart feature. • Schedule charging sessions during off-peak times to reduce electricity costs. • View real-time charging statistics including: Power usage, energy costs, charging amperage, charge duration and much more! • View monthly energy consumption details. • Set your local energy prices to calculate charging costs using home chargers. • Distribute charging power evenly within a charger group to maximize charging efficiency within limited total charging power via dynamic load balancing. • Home Charger Sharing supporting sharing home chargers with other drivers for extra revenue. • Fast and convenient self-service invoicing for reimbursement of charging costs. • Convenient management of charge records by exporting charge history as Excel files by month. When on the road, the Autel Charge application offers the following features: • Start and stop charging using your Autel Charge card or by scanning the QR code on the public charger. • Displays the availability status of public chargers on the map. (available, in-use, out of order, etc.) • Filter chargers displayed on the map by desired connector types. • Filter by required charging power on the map. • View site information within the map including pictures, address, energy prices, hours of operation, quantity of chargers and connectors. • Navigate to a desired site using the integrated navigation map. • Link your credit card to streamline the payment process using public chargers. • Scan QR code to start and stop the charger with just one tap.

Screenshots

PowerFlex4 screens
Autel Charge4 screens

Verdict

The call

PowerFlex and Autel Charge both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 46% of Autel Charge's written reviews are positive against 20% of PowerFlex's. Autel Charge also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). PowerFlex's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 1.3K). On price, rating, 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PowerFlex against 4.8 for Autel Charge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.2K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of PowerFlex's written reviews are positive against 46% of Autel Charge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PowerFlex ships an update monthly, Autel Charge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PowerFlex versus Autel Charge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerFlexAutel Charge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.2K ratings)4.8 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews20.4% of reviews45.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.2K — better1.3K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#139 — better#182
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB238 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPowerFlex Systems, LLCAutel Digital Power Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

PowerFlex

All ratings5,216 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive20.4%
Neutral7.3%
Negative72.3%

Autel Charge

All ratings1,283 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral10.4%
Negative43.8%

User reviews

PowerFlex

From 5.2K 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

Autel Charge

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Stable connection
  • 🔒 Secure app
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Provides useful information
  • 👍 Customizable charging settings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unstable WiFi connection
  • 🐛 Charging history not working
  • 🐛 App issues after updates
  • 🐛 Firmware update problems
  • 🐛 Inconsistent user experience

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

Autel Charge

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Charger firmware update issues
  • Charging session not stopping properly
  • Incorrect currency display
  • WiFi password length restriction
  • Login and account creation problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to set charge percentage limits
  • More customizable charging schedules
  • Support for multiple users/accounts
  • Integration with digital wallets
  • Improved reporting and analytics

In-app purchases

None

PowerFlex

No in-app purchases

None

Autel Charge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerFlex free?
PowerFlex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Autel Charge free?
Autel Charge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PowerFlex or Autel Charge?
PowerFlex and Autel Charge are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.2K and 1.3K ratings respectively.
Do PowerFlex or Autel Charge have ads?
Neither PowerFlex nor Autel Charge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerFlex or Autel Charge?
PowerFlex ships an update monthly, and Autel Charge every 2 weeks. Most recently, PowerFlex was updated on September 24, 2026 and Autel Charge on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, PowerFlex or Autel Charge?
PowerFlex currently peaks at #139 in the App Store charts, and Autel Charge at #182. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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