Comparison

Chargeway vs EV Navigation

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

Head to head
About

Chargeway

This app helps electric vehicle owners find charging stations and plan trips. It displays real-time charger availability, estimates charging times, and offers route planning with multiple stops. Customize your experience by adding your EV and preferred charging networks.

Highlights
  • Plug-specific color-coded station map
  • Real-time charger availability
  • Charge time estimation
  • EV trip planner with multiple stops
  • Vehicle customization for charging
  • Station reviews and photos
  • One-click directions to stations
Features
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Download Chargeway, the most user friendly EV charging station locator and trip planner! Chargeway makes EV charging easy for everyone. Simply choose any electric vehicle (EV) and Chargeway customizes your EV charging experience making it easy to see where you can charge, where you can go, and how long charging will take. Chargeway has a unique and simple way to navigate charging options using colors for plug types and numbers for power levels. Red stations are for Tesla/NACS plugs, green stations are for J1772/CSS plugs, and blue stations are for CHAdeMO plugs. Numbers at each station pin and for each vehicle show the max power level for each can charge. Levels 1 and 2 are for AC charging and levels 3 through 7 are for DC fast charging. Designed with drivers in mind Chargeway simplifies the EV charging experience for every driver, everywhere. Chargeway’s station map covers all of North America including networks such as Tesla, Electrify America, EVgo, Shell Recharge, Blink, EVConnect, Chargepoint, Flo, Volta, Rivian, 7Charge, Circle K, EVCS, Ivy, OpConnect, Petro Canada, and many more. Chargeway features include: Station Map: - Plug specific color-coding so you know which stations match your car (Green, Blue or Red) - Power levels 1 through 7 show your vehicle and stations max charging speed - Charge time estimation for every station and charger based on your vehicles battery level - Real-time availability for chargers (Available, in use and offline status) - Automatic station location map filtering for the vehicles you choose - Easy to adjust filters for station power levels and networks you want to use - View and add reviews and photos at stations you visit - Report problems directly to network customer service teams - See shops and restaurants near a station that you can enjoy while you charge - One-click directions to help you get to any station location EV Trip Planner: - Chargeway plots the fastest route and charging station locations for your trip - Set the outside temperature and your desired speed for accurate planning - Add multiple stops between your starting point and destination for custom routes - Charging times for every stop are estimated to help you plan your trip - Select "All Stations" on planned trips to view every charging option along your route - If a certain route doesn’t have enough stations Chargeway will let you know so you can choose another route Vehicle Info: - Select your EVs color and choose a name to customize your experience - Adjust your EVs battery level and desired charge limit to estimate charging times at every station - Plug type and battery specifications for every vehicle - Add multiple vehicles to your account at any time Chargeway works for every EV on the road in North America including Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X; Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford F-150 Lightning, Chevrolet Bolt, VW ID.4, Nissan LEAF, BMW i4, BMW iX, Audi e-tron vehicles, Porsche Taycan, Rivian R1T, Rivian R1S, Polestar, and many more EVs available today. No matter where you live or your lifestyle Chargeway helps you enjoy EV charging for both every day driving as well as EV road trips. Download Chargeway to discover the simplified EV charging experience! --- Chargeway Plus • Live public charging pricing right on the map! • Pricing available for over 70,000 public stations • See the total cost to charge your EV at a station • Easy to see daily station rates help you save on charging • Coming Soon: Saved Trips & more! --- Terms of Service: https://www.chargeway.net/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.chargeway.net/privacy-policy/

About

EV Navigation

Plan routes and navigate with turn-by-turn directions specifically for electric vehicles. It calculates your car's range based on numerous factors and includes charging station information for seamless travel.

Highlights
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Electric car range calculation
  • Charging station locator
  • Supports all charger types
  • Trip planning with charging stops
  • Real-time route synchronization
Features
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EV Navigation is a turn-by-turn navigation and route planner system, created for electric car users all around the world. EV Navigation does not only provide users with a reliable navigation system, including charging stations, but it is also capable of calculating the range the users can cover with their individually selected electric car. The range calculation takes a wide variety of parameters into consideration (driving habits, tire pressure, weight, wind, temperature, etc.), so that users have the opportunity to plan their trip precisely, anticipating the waiting time needed at charging stations. We support each type of charger (Supercharger, CCS, CHADEMO, Type 2, and all others). Charging times and the planned routes are synchronized and calculated in parallel, so that the users can spend the minimum time in waiting, while being granted a safe and the fastest possible route to their destination. Privacy Policy: https://evnavigation.com/assets/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chargeway4 screens
EV Navigation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chargeway at 4.6 against EV Navigation's 2.7. Chargeway also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 16) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Chargeway sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and EV Navigation sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chargeway holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chargeway has 2.4K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Chargeway's written reviews are positive against 34% of EV Navigation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chargeway ships an update every 3 weeks, EV Navigation every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chargeway versus EV Navigation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargewayEV Navigation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better2.7 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews — better34.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChargeway Inc.GPS Tuner Systems Kft.

Customer experience

Chargeway

All ratings2,407 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral9.9%
Negative41.4%

EV Navigation

All ratings16 ratings
Positive31.3%
Neutral18.8%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral20.7%
Negative44.8%

Bugs and requests

Chargeway

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when trying to create an account
  • Charging station information not updating in real-time

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to switch between miles and percentage for remaining range
  • Improve charging station filters and sorting
  • Allow adding multiple vehicles to a single account
  • Integrate with in-car navigation systems

EV Navigation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chargeway

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$24.991 Year
4 purchases

EV Navigation

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
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  • Pro Plus Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Chargeway free?
Chargeway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EV Navigation free?
EV Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chargeway or EV Navigation?
Chargeway is rated higher. Chargeway averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while EV Navigation averages 2.7 from 16 ratings.
Do Chargeway or EV Navigation have ads?
Neither Chargeway nor EV Navigation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chargeway or EV Navigation?
Chargeway ships an update every 3 weeks, and EV Navigation every 3 months. Most recently, Chargeway was updated on September 24, 2026 and EV Navigation on September 6, 2026.

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