Eldrive vs Wink Charging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eldrive
Easily locate electric vehicle charging stations and check port availability. Create an account to manage your charging sessions and payments seamlessly.
- Find charging stations
- Check port availability
- Create user account
- Start charging sessions
- Process payments
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Eldrive will make your EV life easier. You can find charging stations and see if the specific port you need is available. You create your own account to easily start and pay for the charging.
Wink Charging
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WINK CHARGING™ is a dynamically developing network of EV charging stations. The WinkCharing mobile app allows you to manage the entire charging process of your electric car - from locating a charging station to paying for the service. With the help of the detailed map you can monitor in real time which station is closest to you, whether it is free and operational. You can take a detailed look at a specific location to check the exact location, number of free charging stations and the cost of charging. With one click you can save the location of the stations you use the most. When you end your charging session, you can pay securely and easily directly through the app with a bank card. Once you enter your bank card details, you will be able to pay for each charging session very quickly. You can contact WINK CHARGING™ at any time of the day if you have a technical problem that needs to be resolved. We will contact you and help you as soon as possible. MAIN ADVANTAGES OF WINK CHARGING™: -> Intuitive and easy-to-use mobile application developed for WINK CHARGING™ users -> Charging stations with a modern and recognizable vision -> Constantly expanding network of WINK CHARGING™ charging stations -> Carefully selected routes which allow safe and unobstructed passage from an entry to an exit point within the country -> 24/7 monitoring and technical support of the network WINK CHARGING™ stations are made of the highest quality components and are certified according to EU requirements. This way, we provide quality and reliable charging for your vehicles in the most battery-friendly way possible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Wink Charging at 13.4 against Eldrive's 15.5. On price, update cadence, 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.
Eldrive ships an update every 2 weeks, Wink Charging every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eldrive | Wink Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eldrive Holding Gmbh | SOCOURT OOD |
In-app purchases
Eldrive
No in-app purchases
Wink Charging
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Eldrive or Wink Charging have ads?
Which is updated more often, Eldrive or Wink Charging?
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