Comparison

Chargeway vs Flipturn

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

Flipturn

Easily start and monitor electric vehicle charging sessions at networked stations. Scan a QR code or enter a charger code to begin, track progress in real-time, and receive status notifications. Review your complete charging history, including energy delivered and costs.

Highlights
  • Scan QR code to start charging
  • Manual charger code entry
  • Live session tracking
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Detailed charging history
  • Driver support
Features
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Flipturn is the electric vehicle charging app for drivers at Flipturn-networked charging stations. Start a charging session in seconds by scanning the QR code at any Flipturn charger, or enter the charger code manually. Sign in with just your phone number - no membership fee required. Track your session live with real-time updates as your EV charges, and get push notifications on your charging status so you never have to wonder when you're done. Review your full charging history and past session details - including energy delivered, session cost, and charging duration - all in one place. App Features: - Scan to charge: use your phone's camera to scan the QR code and start a charging session instantly - Enter charger code: type in the 6-character code shown on the charging station - Live session tracking: monitor charging progress, current power, and energy delivered in real time - Real-time push notifications: get alerts on session status and when charging is complete - Charging history: view past sessions, costs, and usage details anytime - Responsive driver support: get help from a real support team whenever you need it Prefer not to download the app? Scan the QR code on the charger with your phone's camera or visit pay.getflipturn.com to start charging directly from your browser. No app download required.

Screenshots

Chargeway4 screens
Flipturn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flipturn at none against Chargeway's 2. Flipturn also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Chargeway's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Flipturn asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flipturn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chargeway has 2.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chargeway ships an update every 3 weeks, Flipturn monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chargeway versus Flipturn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargewayFlipturn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.4K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChargeway Inc.Flipturn Inc.

Customer experience

Chargeway

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

Flipturn

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Flipturn

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

Flipturn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chargeway free?
Chargeway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flipturn free?
Flipturn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chargeway or Flipturn?
Flipturn is rated higher. Chargeway averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Flipturn averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Chargeway or Flipturn have ads?
Flipturn shows ads; Chargeway does not.
Which is updated more often, Chargeway or Flipturn?
Chargeway ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flipturn monthly. Most recently, Chargeway was updated on October 18, 2026 and Flipturn on October 7, 2026.

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