# Chargeway vs EV

The clearest difference is rating: Chargeway at 4.6 against EV's 4.0. Chargeway also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). EV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chargeway sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. EV asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chargeway holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chargeway has 2.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Chargeway's written reviews are positive against 50% of EV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Chargeway ships an update every 3 weeks, EV every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chargeway | EV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chargeway/id1434740229/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ev-route-planner/id6760601313/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chargeway Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737855059) | [Jose G Villanueva Brambila](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801640447) |

## What reviewers say

### Chargeway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chargeway/id1434740229)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ev-route-planner/id6760601313)

This app plans long-distance electric vehicle trips by analyzing terrain, battery capacity, and charger availability. It provides realistic range estimates, optimizes charging stops with cost and time projections, and visualizes routes with charger locations.

**Highlights:** Electric vehicle trip planning, Terrain and elevation analysis, Smart charging stop optimization, Real-time charger network integration, Customizable route settings, Interactive route visualization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chargeway free?

Chargeway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EV free?

EV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chargeway or EV?

Chargeway is rated higher. Chargeway averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while EV averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Chargeway or EV have ads?

Neither Chargeway nor EV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chargeway or EV?

Chargeway ships an update every 3 weeks, and EV every 2 days. Most recently, Chargeway was updated on October 15, 2026 and EV on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*