Comparison

WattsUp vs Blink Charging Mobile App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • EV route planning
  • Rapid charger locations
  • Live charger status
  • Alternative charger suggestions
  • Route distance calculation
  • Customizable filters
Features
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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

About

Blink Charging Mobile App

Easily locate and manage electric vehicle charging stations, whether at home or in public. Monitor charging sessions in real-time, view station details, and manage your payment information for a seamless EV charging experience.

Highlights
  • Locate EV charging stations
  • View real-time charging information
  • Favorite charge locations
  • Manage charge sessions
  • Manage payment information
  • Receive charging status updates
  • Setup and manage home charging stations
Features
Currently charting
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The Blink Charging mobile app was created with you in mind. We are making it more convenient and seamless to charge your EV. Whether you are charging at home or your favorite public charge location, your charging experience has been upgraded. LOCATE EV CHARGING STATIONS Find public electric vehicle charging stations on the Blink Charging mobile app. Search for an EV charger location by zip code, city, business name, location category, or physical address. LOCATION INFORMATION View photos of the location, locate nearby amenities, view real-time EV charging information and status, such as type of EV charging available (Level 2 or DC), EV charging status (available, busy, or unavailable), charging or parking fees, and host or property site information. FAVORITE CHARGE LOCATION Favorite frequent visited location for quick access and convenient status searches. MANAGE CHARGE SESSIONS Monitor real-time information during a charging session and view details about the charging session including occupancy time, estimated charge session cost, charging stations information, energy delivered, and current vehicle charging speed. MANAGE PAYMENT INFORMATION View transaction history, view detail charge receipt, refill your Blink account, view your account and notification settings, and choose how you receive EV charging status updates and notifications (email or text message), update payment information, and edit personal account information. RECEIVE CHARGING STATUS UPDATES Check the status of your EV charge. Set charging status notifications that provide you with updates to your EV charging session. Get notifications for all statuses including: charging, charging completed, EV unplugged, fault occurrence SETUP AND MANAGE HQ 200 Setup and manage HQ 200, Blink’s home charging station. Conveniently charge from home, track charging history, configure station setting, and manage charge session. EXPANDED NETWORK The Blink Network continues to expand! Now EV drivers can charge at SemaConnect charging stations. Existing SemaConnect drivers can use the Blink Charging mobile app to charge their EVs. SemaConnect drivers can search for available chargers on the network, charge at all public Blink and SemaConnect stations, manage active charging session, setup/manage Series 4 stations, manage charging history, manage payment wallet, and much more. Social Energy! Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlinkCharging Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blinkcharging Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blinkcharging/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blinkcharging Have a question? Contact us at https://blinkcharging.com/corporate/contact/

Screenshots

WattsUp4 screens
Blink Charging Mobile App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blink Charging Mobile App at 4.1 against WattsUp's 2.0. Blink Charging Mobile App also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (27K vs 1). WattsUp's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 12%). 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

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

Blink Charging Mobile App holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blink Charging Mobile App has 27K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of WattsUp's written reviews are positive against 12% of Blink Charging Mobile App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WattsUp ships an update every 6 weeks, Blink Charging Mobile App monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
WattsUp versus Blink Charging Mobile App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWattsUpBlink Charging Mobile App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.1 (27K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.6% of reviews — better12.0% of reviews
Number of ratings127K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank—#58 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSanctus Media LtdBlink Network, LLC

Customer experience

WattsUp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral12.3%
Negative42.1%

Blink Charging Mobile App

All ratings26,759 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative19.5%
Written reviews632 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative82.4%

User reviews

WattsUp

From 1 App Store ratings

What 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

Blink Charging Mobile App

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Smooth charging experience
  • 🚀 Powerful app features
  • 🚀 Responsive app
  • 👍 Useful notifications

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🔒 Lack of security features
  • 🔋 Slow charging speeds
  • 💰 Expensive charging rates
  • 🔒 Difficult to use

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
Show 12 more
  • 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
Show 15 more
  • 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)

Blink Charging Mobile App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Charging sessions not properly recorded
  • Inability to log in or create account
  • Chargers not showing up on map

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Pay integration
  • Improved charger availability information
  • Better transaction history tracking
  • Voice control integration

In-app purchases

None

WattsUp

No in-app purchases

None

Blink Charging Mobile App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WattsUp free?
WattsUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blink Charging Mobile App free?
Blink Charging Mobile App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WattsUp or Blink Charging Mobile App?
Blink Charging Mobile App is rated higher. WattsUp averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Blink Charging Mobile App averages 4.1 from 27K ratings.
Do WattsUp or Blink Charging Mobile App have ads?
Neither WattsUp nor Blink Charging Mobile App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WattsUp or Blink Charging Mobile App?
WattsUp ships an update every 6 weeks, and Blink Charging Mobile App monthly. Most recently, WattsUp was updated on November 2, 2026 and Blink Charging Mobile App on November 10, 2026.

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