Pico vs UpCharge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pico
This app connects to a smart paint matching device to help you find paint colors. It allows you to scan colors and find their closest matches from popular paint brands. Save your scanned colors and create palettes for your projects.
- Scan colors with smart device
- Find closest paint matches
- Supports popular paint brands
- Save scanned colors
- Create custom palettes
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The official companion app for the Pico smart paint matching device by Palette.
UpCharge
Find and book EV charging stations across Australia. Monitor your charging sessions remotely, track expenses, and receive real-time updates. Enjoy a seamless charging experience with advance booking to avoid waiting.
- Find EV charging stations
- Book chargers in advance
- Monitor charging sessions remotely
- Track charging expenses
- Real-time charging updates
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UpCharge is Australia's premier charging solution. NEW: Book your charger in advance—no more waiting! Use our app to: - Find EV charging stations, charge on the run! - Find the fastest EV charger around, how nice is that! - Monitor your charging sessions remotely using your phone. - Track charging expenses easily. - Get realtime charging updates. Learn more at: https://www.evup.com.au For any additional questions, please contact us at: charge@evup.com.au
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pico at 77% against UpCharge's 0%. Pico also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). UpCharge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Pico sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. UpCharge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pico ships an update monthly, UpCharge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pico | UpCharge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Palette | EVUp PTY LTD |
Customer experience
Pico
UpCharge
In-app purchases
Pico
- NCS Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
- NCS Yearly14 Days trial$79.991 Year
UpCharge
No in-app purchases
