Comparison

EVCO EVconnect vs EvGo Smart Charge

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

Head to head
About

EVCO EVconnect

Monitor and control compatible EVCO controllers via Bluetooth. Download data loggings, view real-time events, and manage machine configurations with multi-level access codes. Ideal for food safety management in catering and cold chain industries.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth Low Energy operation
  • Download and display data loggings
  • Real-time event monitoring (alarms, status)
  • Export data in CSV format
  • Secure multi-level access codes
  • Food safety management (HACCP)
  • Automatic alarm event download
Features
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EVconnect makes it possible to operate via Bluetooth (Bluetooth Low Energy) on compatible EVCO controllers featuring integrated BLE or expandable through the EVlink module. From your smartphone or tablet you can download and display data loggings, in graph or tabular form, as well as the real time events such as alarms and machine statuses. The records can be exported in CSV format. Besides facilitating data monitoring and technical service support, EVconnect allows you to safely access the machine set-up by using multi-level access codes, your device will turn into a convenient tool for operating on the machine’s set-points and configuration. HACCP professional solution Thanks to the EVconnect APP, food safety management is finally within your reach in all the industries whose key requirement is to monitor food preservation, from the catering to the cold chain (transport, storage and display). Active and logged alarm events, as door open and black-out, are automatically downloaded to help identify failures or preservation irregular trends. Records can be sent by email. Supported by: Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE) or upper versions Languages: - English - Italian - German - French - Spanish - Turkish - Russian - Chinese Compatible with: - EV3294N9 - EVJS204N9

About

EvGo Smart Charge

Features
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EvGo Smart Charge is the app for the EvGo network of electric vehicle charging stations in Romania. Find a free charger, start the session from your phone, follow it in real time and pay directly in the app. FIND STATIONS - Map of every station in the EvGo network, plus a list sorted by distance from you - Search by station name or address - Filter by connector type (Type 2, CCS2, CHAdeMO), by charging speed (slow up to 50 kW, fast between 51 and 100 kW, ultra-fast above 100 kW), by distance and by stations open now - Real-time status for each connector: free, in use or unavailable - Station details: address, opening hours, number and type of connectors, power, parking spots, nearby amenities and contact details - Directions to the station through the maps app on your phone - Save the stations you use often to your favourites CHARGE YOUR CAR - Start charging by scanning the QR code on the station or by picking the connector in the app - Follow the delivered energy, the elapsed time and the cost in real time - Stop the session from the app at any moment - Get a notification when the session ends RESERVE A CONNECTOR - Reserve a connector before you reach the station - See your active reservation and your past ones PAY - By bank card, through the NETOPIA payment processor - From your account credit, topped up by card, by SMS or with a voucher code - Review your credit history, everything added and everything spent - Request the invoice for any month by email YOUR ACCOUNT - Full charging history, with energy, duration and cost for every session - Billing details you can edit at any time - The app in Romanian or English - Delete your account and its data straight from the app PERMISSIONS The app uses your location to show nearby stations and sort them by distance, and the camera to scan the QR code on the station. Both are requested when you use them and can be declined. Charging requires an EvGo account, which you create for free in the app.

Screenshots

EVCO EVconnect4 screens
EvGo Smart Charge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EvGo Smart Charge at every 4 weeks against EVCO EVconnect's every 9 months. EVCO EVconnect's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EVCO EVconnect ships an update every 9 months, EvGo Smart Charge every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
EVCO EVconnect versus EvGo Smart Charge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEVCO EVconnectEvGo Smart Charge
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEVCO S.p.A.EvGo Green Motion

In-app purchases

None

EVCO EVconnect

No in-app purchases

None

EvGo Smart Charge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EVCO EVconnect free?
EVCO EVconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EvGo Smart Charge free?
EvGo Smart Charge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EVCO EVconnect or EvGo Smart Charge have ads?
Neither EVCO EVconnect nor EvGo Smart Charge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EVCO EVconnect or EvGo Smart Charge?
EVCO EVconnect ships an update every 9 months, and EvGo Smart Charge every 4 weeks. Most recently, EVCO EVconnect was updated on October 12, 2026 and EvGo Smart Charge on October 12, 2026.

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