Comparison

Chargeway vs PowerPump

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

PowerPump

Locate and navigate to available EV charging stations for any car model. Start charging sessions by scanning QR codes or entering station IDs. Monitor your session in real-time, make secure payments, and view past charging history.

Highlights
  • Locate available EV charging stations
  • Navigate to charging stations
  • Start charge sessions via QR code or ID
  • Monitor charging sessions in real-time
  • Make secure payments
  • View charging history
Features
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Download our app to locate available and accessible charging stations, that fuel any make and model of EV cars. Start charge sessions simply by scanning QR codes or enter the desired station ID. Features allow you to: * Check live status of charging stations * Find and navigate to available charging stations * Monitor your current charging session in real-time * Get phone notifications * Make secure payments * Monitor your charging session and stop it anytime * See and interact with our network of chargers * View history of past charging sessions * Receive an email about your EV charging transaction PowerPump gives EV drivers the best electric vehicle charging experience possible. Charging with us will give you access to real-time data, live support when you need it, and competitive pricing on the market. The only EV charging app you need is the PowerPump happy-go-charging app.

Screenshots

Chargeway4 screens
PowerPump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chargeway at 4.6 against PowerPump's 3.9. Chargeway also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 7). PowerPump's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (75% vs 49%). On price, ads, device support 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. PowerPump asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chargeway holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chargeway has 2.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Chargeway's written reviews are positive against 75% of PowerPump's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chargeway ships an update every 3 weeks, PowerPump weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chargeway versus PowerPump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargewayPowerPump
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChargeway Inc.Powerpump LLC

Customer experience

Chargeway

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

PowerPump

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

PowerPump

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chargeway

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

PowerPump

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chargeway free?
Chargeway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PowerPump free?
PowerPump is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chargeway or PowerPump?
Chargeway is rated higher. Chargeway averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while PowerPump averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Chargeway or PowerPump have ads?
Neither Chargeway nor PowerPump shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chargeway or PowerPump?
Chargeway ships an update every 3 weeks, and PowerPump weekly. Most recently, Chargeway was updated on September 24, 2026 and PowerPump on September 9, 2026.

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