Comparison

Charge Assist vs eCharge+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Charge Assist

Find and use electric vehicle charging stations easily. This app helps you locate chargers, start and stop charging sessions, view real-time progress, and manage payments. It supports a wide range of payment methods and offers smart charging technology.

Highlights
  • Find EV chargers worldwide
  • Start and stop charging sessions
  • View charging progress
  • Filter chargers by power type
  • Scan QR codes to start charging
  • View charging tariffs
  • Smart Charging technology
Features
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Charge Assist is the perfect assistant for your electric vehicle - making EV charging as simple and quick as possible. The app helps you to find publicly accessible chargers supported by the GreenFlux charging network. Charge Assist offers the fastest growing selection of chargers available in an app, with new chargers being added all the time! Simply navigate towards a charger of your choice, start charging and pay automatically after your session ends. View a charger’s availability, its tariffs, the progress of your charge session and a host of other relevant information with just a few taps. With Charge Assist, you can: • Navigate to EV chargers worldwide • Start and stop charge sessions • View charging progress • Filter based on power type and other features • Scan QR codes to start charging immediately • See charging tariffs • See an overview of your previous charge sessions • Use our Smart Charging technology Charge Assist supports any modern payment method you may need, including credit cards, Apple Pay, and conventional EV charge cards. Have feedback for us? Let us know by sending an email to hello@chargeassist.app!

About

eCharge+

Locate nearby electric vehicle charging stations and manage your charging sessions. This app offers real-time availability, multiple payment options, and session monitoring. Track your charging history and environmental impact.

Highlights
  • Find charging stations
  • Real-time availability
  • Multiple payment methods
  • Monitor charging sessions
  • Favorite charging stations
  • View charging history
  • Report charging station issues
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Find the closest available charging station for your electric vehicle with the eCharge+ app. Use a big, continuously expanding network of public charging stations. Start quick and easy charging with your preferred payment methods, such as PayPal, credit card, your personal electricity contract or a voucher. The eCharge+ app is free and there is no registration required for public charging stations. Download the eCharge+ app now! FEATURES • Find charging stations in your area or close to a specific address. • Filter your overview map according to your relevant charging station. • Check availability of charging points in real time. • Add your payment method once and start charging even faster in the future. • Pay via PayPal, credit card, your electricity contract or a voucher directly via your eCharge+ app. • Monitor your active charging session and track your charging progress. • Save your regularly used charging stations as favorites. • Check your past charging sessions and costs at any time • Find out more about your contribution to the environment by using an electric vehicle. • Report a problem with your charging station directly via the eCharge+ app or use the respective charging station hotline. CHARGE ON THE GO • Connect your electric vehicle with a suitable charging cable with the charging station. • Select the required charging point in the app. Enter your charging point number into the search box. • Select “Prepare charging”, choose your desired payment method and charging options and start charging. • As soon as the charging session has been approved, both cable ends will be locked. The cables can only be removed by you. • You can stop your charging session at any time.

Screenshots

Charge Assist4 screens
eCharge+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Charge Assist at 294 against eCharge+'s 2. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Charge Assist against 4.0 for eCharge+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charge Assist has 294 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Charge Assist's written reviews are positive against 31% of eCharge+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Charge Assist ships an update monthly, eCharge+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Charge Assist versus eCharge+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharge AssisteCharge+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (294 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews23.0% of reviews30.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings294 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreenFluxvaylens GmbH

Customer experience

Charge Assist

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive23.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative68.9%

eCharge+

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral18.4%
Negative51.0%

Bugs and requests

Charge Assist

Reported bugs

44 issues
  • Constantly going wrong
  • Payment method issues (not recognized, only EV card)
  • Chargers not working
  • App not starting
  • QR code not accepted
Show 39 more
  • App full of bugs
  • Locations disappearing from map
  • No charging rate advertised
  • Own brand chargers missing from map
  • App hard to use
  • No assistance provided
  • Automatic email responses instead of replies
  • Associated chargers not labelled
  • No service/connection
  • Charger location disappeared from map/favorites
  • No customer support number
  • No price information available
  • App fails to open on iOS 15
  • App does not work on mobile network (iPhone)
  • App not working, error messages
  • Webpage/app displays error message
  • App is dull/very poor
  • Not fit for purpose
  • New auto charge not supported on any payment method
  • App displays 'no internet' message despite connection
  • App screen blocked on 'no internet connection'
  • App not locating charging points
  • App crashes when trying to get more info
  • App freezes/displays error message when unplugging
  • App doesn't work on iPhone
  • No sessions or locations loaded
  • QR codes on charge points not recognized
  • App stopped working for a day
  • App often fails to load charger locations
  • Charger shows as unavailable but is fine
  • Charged twice for the same recharge
  • App gets stuck on initializing screen
  • App incorrectly states car is fully charged
  • Charge point location incorrect
  • App requires too many clicks for details
  • Session history and payment info disappeared after update
  • Workplace chargers not showing in app
  • App shows only NL stations
  • Few charging stations visible in Germany

Requested features

21 requests
  • Fix app to work on mobile network for iOS devices
  • Display charging prices
  • Improve location search and zoom functionality
  • Add support for more payment methods (credit cards, Apple Pay)
  • Fix app crashing issues
Show 16 more
  • Make app compatible with newer iOS versions
  • Improve customer support responsiveness
  • Add ability to save chargers to favorites
  • Fix disappearing charger locations
  • Provide charging rate information
  • Ensure all own brand chargers are on the map
  • Allow charging without creating an account
  • Fix auto charge payment method issues
  • Improve app stability and fix bugs
  • Add support for RFID cards
  • Ensure charge points are correctly located
  • Improve user interface for easier navigation
  • Fix issues with QR code recognition
  • Make app work on 4G/5G networks
  • Provide clear pricing information
  • Improve background data usage

eCharge+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Charge Assist

No in-app purchases

None

eCharge+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Charge Assist free?
Charge Assist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eCharge+ free?
eCharge+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Charge Assist or eCharge+?
Charge Assist and eCharge+ are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 294 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Charge Assist or eCharge+ have ads?
Neither Charge Assist nor eCharge+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Charge Assist or eCharge+?
Charge Assist ships an update monthly, and eCharge+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Charge Assist was updated on October 16, 2026 and eCharge+ on October 14, 2026.

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