Comparison

Chargeway vs Element Charging

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

Element Charging

This application consolidates all your electric vehicle charging requirements into a single platform. Access home, workplace, depot, and public charging stations seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Unified EV charging access
  • Home charger management
  • Workplace charger management
  • Depot charger management
  • Public charger access
Features
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One EV charging app for all of your charging needs. Home, Workplace, Depot, and Public chargers are accessible in one application.

Screenshots

Chargeway4 screens
Element Charging4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chargeway at 4.6 against Element Charging's 3.0. Chargeway also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Element Charging's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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. Element Charging asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chargeway holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chargeway has 2.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chargeway ships an update every 3 weeks, Element Charging every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chargeway versus Element Charging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargewayElement Charging
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews47.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChargeway Inc.Element Corporation

Customer experience

Chargeway

All ratings2,438 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative42.5%

Element Charging

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Element Charging

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

Element Charging

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chargeway free?
Chargeway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Element Charging free?
Element Charging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chargeway or Element Charging?
Chargeway is rated higher. Chargeway averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Element Charging averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Chargeway or Element Charging have ads?
Neither Chargeway nor Element Charging shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chargeway or Element Charging?
Chargeway ships an update every 3 weeks, and Element Charging every 6 weeks. Most recently, Chargeway was updated on October 11, 2026 and Element Charging on October 2, 2026.

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