WattsUp vs Autel Charge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WattsUp
This app helps electric vehicle drivers plan routes and find charging stations. It displays comprehensive, up-to-date information on rapid chargers, including their live operational status and alternatives. Users can filter results and receive notifications about charger availability.
- EV route planning
- Rapid charger locations
- Live charger status
- Alternative charger suggestions
- Route distance calculation
- Customizable filters
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EV Route Planner and Charging Assistant WattsUp is the app that you’ve been waiting for and a revolution in how rapid charging options are presented to electric vehicle (EV) drivers. Enjoy the ability to easily view a chosen route knowing that the information is comprehensive, up to date and includes all major network operators. Features -------- WattsUp will show you all of the rapid chargers on your journey. Regardless of network operator, if it has the connector you need, you’ll see it. Missed the announcement of a new charger? Don’t worry, it will be there. We’ll automatically show you actual driving distances to chargers whilst en route. Choose a charger but see all of the alternatives using our intuitive status bar. Be forewarned if a charger isn’t working and choose an alternative *before* you arrive. WattsUp will show you the live operational status of a charging location (when available). Apply Filters to fine-tune your results to suit your preferences. Additional `PRO` Filters are available via in-app subscription. Feedback --------- We think you’ll be excited by how WattsUp works. However, we want to continue improving and updating the app. If you have feedback for us, please get in touch! WattsUp - Inspiring range confidence. Note: We are continually working with UK, Ireland and New Zealand network operators to add more live status features. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula | Privacy Policy: https://www.wattsup.app/terms/privacy
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Autel Charge at 4.8 against WattsUp's 2.0. Autel Charge also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Autel Charge holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autel Charge has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 46% and 46% positive.
WattsUp ships an update every 6 weeks, Autel Charge every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | WattsUp | Autel Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | 45.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #172 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sanctus Media Ltd | Autel Digital Power Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
WattsUp
Autel Charge
User reviews
WattsUp
From 1 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for planning charging stops
- 💡 Shows chargers ahead on route
- 💡 Live charger status data
- 👍 Easy to spot icons with supplier logos
- 👍 Good price filter feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 App freezes/hangs
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 CarPlay issues (freezing, unresponsive)
- 🐛 Car not listed in database
- 🐛 Address not known/poor mapping
Autel Charge
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat 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
WattsUp
Reported bugs
17 issues- App freezes and refuses to work in CarPlay
- App hangs while searching
- App crashes when trying to update database
- App crashes when trying to select charge points
- App won't open after latest update
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- App worked once, then no navigation
- Start journey button only shows up 20% of the time
- User position does not move on the map during journey
- Route planner doesn't work at all
- App keeps crashing on iOS 11.4
- App freezes when pressing buttons
- Favourites don't load properly every time
- Press and hold on icon doesn't work properly
- Map doesn't move in navigation
- CarPlay live status doesn't update frequently
- CarPlay is slow and unresponsive
- Route from Northern Ireland to Scotland doesn't recognize ferry terminals
Requested features
20 requests- Add more cars to database
- Improve CarPlay usability and features
- Allow search for specific number of chargers
- Add multipoint routes into Apple Maps
- Add 'saved journey' setting
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- Increase number of favorites and allow reordering
- Allow selection of preferred/avoided providers
- Add ability to look at a map
- Improve navigation interface
- Add map browse facility
- Add ability to save future routes
- Add charge points to address book
- Add ability to create own route with waypoints
- Specify connection type
- Indicate distance between selected chargers
- Support for Europe/other continents
- Filter charge points by type (e.g., Nissan Rapids)
- Add dark mode
- Improve status indicator visibility
- Allow passing directions to preferred navigation app (Waze)
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
WattsUp
No in-app purchases
Autel Charge
No in-app purchases









