Comparison

Chargeway vs Red E Charge

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

Red E Charge

Locate and navigate to nearby electric vehicle charging stations. Plan your journeys with real-time availability information and manage charging sessions and payments seamlessly. Supports a greener future with clean energy-powered stations.

Highlights
  • Locate nearest charging stations
  • Real-time station availability
  • Navigation to stations
  • Initiate charging sessions
  • Monitor charging progress
  • Manage payments
  • Clean energy powered stations
Features
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Welcome to the future of electric vehicle charging with RED E Charging! Our innovative app is your ultimate companion for effortless charging on the go. Whether you're cruising around town or embarking on a road trip, RED E Charging ensures that you're always powered up and ready to roll. With the RED E Charging app, you can easily locate and navigate to the nearest RED E charging station, ensuring that you never have to worry about being left stranded without a charge. Our extensive network of charging stations spans across cities, highways and scenic routes, offering convenience and peace of mind to electric vehicle drivers everywhere. Gone are the days of anxiously searching for a charging station or wondering if your EV will make it to your destination. RED E Charging app provides real-time information on the availability of charging stations, allowing you to plan your journey with confidence. Say goodbye to range anxiety and hello to seamless travel experiences. But that's not all – our app goes above and beyond to enhance your charging experience. With intuitive features and user-friendly interface, RED E Charging app makes it simple to initiate charging sessions, monitor progress and manage payments seamlessly. At RED E Charging, we're committed to sustainability and innovation. That's why our charging stations are powered by clean energy sources, helping to reduce carbon emissions and create a greener future for all. By choosing RED E Charging, you're not just charging your vehicle – you're making a positive impact on the environment. Join the electric revolution today with the RED E Charging app. Download now and experience the convenience, reliability and sustainability of electric vehicle charging like never before. With RED E Charging, the power is in your hands – literally!

Screenshots

Chargeway4 screens
Red E Charge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chargeway at 4.6 against Red E Charge's 2.6. Chargeway also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 81) and review sentiment (49% vs 35%). Red E Charge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#209 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Red E Charge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chargeway holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chargeway has 2.4K ratings behind it against 81, 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 35% of Red E Charge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Chargeway versus Red E Charge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargewayRed E Charge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better2.6 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews — better35.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4K — better81
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#209 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChargeway Inc.RED E Charge LLC

Customer experience

Chargeway

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

Red E Charge

All ratings81 ratings
Positive37.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative59.3%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive35.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative58.5%

User reviews

Chargeway

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent trip planning
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • 🔋 Accurate range and charging estimates
  • 💡 Helpful charging station information
  • 👍 Great customer support

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires phone number to use
  • 🐛 Connectivity and login issues
  • 💡 Limited route customization options
  • 🐛 Inaccurate or missing charging station data

Red E Charge

From 81 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 Real human customer service
  • 👍 Competitive pricing
  • 👍 Fast charging speeds
  • 👍 Simple and lightweight app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App glitches and freezes
  • 🐛 Registration issues
  • 🐛 Payment processing problems
  • 🐛 High authorization holds ($50)
  • 🐛 Lack of pricing information

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

Red E Charge

Reported bugs

28 issues
  • App forces number '1' in phone field
  • Scan feature hard to find
  • Charging session screen doesn't update
  • Search function does not work
  • App won't let users accept terms and conditions
Show 23 more
  • Verify button not accessible after OTP
  • Phone number field automatically adds '1'
  • QR reader location requires map to be open
  • App takes info but doesn't interact with chargers
  • App glitches saying 'plug car in' prematurely
  • Credit card information needs re-entry on webpage
  • Search function zooms to wrong city/state
  • App freezes or crashes
  • Login issues after profile creation
  • Payment card keeps failing
  • App frozen for days
  • Charger failed to sync protocols
  • Frequent disconnects charging session
  • Cannot login with correct credentials
  • Account not found when trying to change password
  • Registration error 'too_short'
  • App says something went wrong when accepting terms
  • App doesn't connect to chargers
  • App skips landing screen
  • App disconnects from network mid-charge
  • Chargers frequently in error state or under repair
  • App kicks user out to login screen
  • Cannot enter credit card number due to UI overlay

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add filters for charger types (L2/DC Fast)
  • Implement roaming agreements with other apps
  • Allow storing credit card information
  • Add Apple Pay integration
  • Display pricing information before charging
Show 3 more
  • Improve UI for mobile devices (keypad issue)
  • Add route planner functionality
  • Improve charger status and charge check functionality

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chargeway

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$24.991 Year
None

Red E Charge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chargeway free?
Chargeway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Red E Charge free?
Red E Charge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chargeway or Red E Charge?
Chargeway is rated higher. Chargeway averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Red E Charge averages 2.6 from 81 ratings.
Do Chargeway or Red E Charge have ads?
Neither Chargeway nor Red E Charge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chargeway or Red E Charge?
Chargeway ships an update every 3 weeks, and Red E Charge every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chargeway was updated on September 24, 2026 and Red E Charge on September 20, 2026.

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