Polestar vs easyCharging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Polestar
Manage your vehicle remotely, controlling climate, locks, and charging status. Access your owner's manual, book service, and stay updated on car software and news. Get support through live chat and FAQs.
- Remote climate control
- Door lock management
- Car location tracking
- Battery and charging status
- Software update notifications
- Owner's manual access
- Service booking
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Control your car Use the app to control in-car climate, door locks, locate your car, see battery and charging status, and keep track of software installations. Manage your car Get an in-depth overview of your car. Read the owner's manual, connect to your car, manage users and book service appointments. Stay up to date Get regular updates regarding your car and its software, or dive deeper into the world of Polestar through our news articles. Always supported Reach out to our support team, engage in live chats with our experts, and consult our FAQ section for assistance. Manage your experience View and manage your orders and Polestar ID, visit the car configurator and extras shop, and adjust app settings.
easyCharging
Find and charge your electric vehicle with real-time station availability and smart filters. Pay seamlessly in-app and track your charging history and costs. Get a free RFID tag to start your journey effortlessly.
- Real-time station availability
- Smart charging station filters
- Seamless in-app payments
- Charging history and usage tracking
- Free RFID tag
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easyCharging is the simple way to find, start, and pay for EV charging — in your home city and right across Europe. One app, one free RFID card, 900,000+ charging points. SEE THE PRICE BEFORE YOU PLUG IN Check the live price for each charger before you start — the price you see is the price you pay. Now shown in your own currency, wherever you charge. FIND THE RIGHT CHARGER, FAST Browse a live map of charging stations and see what's open right now. Filter by connector type, charging speed, or network to get to the right charger sooner. PAY INSTANTLY IN THE APP Start a charge and pay directly with our new Instant Payment system — no extra apps, no separate membership card for every network. YOUR FREE RFID CARD Order your free easyCharging RFID card and tap to charge at stations all over Europe. KEEP TRACK OF EVERY CHARGE View your charging history, costs, and energy delivered, all in one place. ONE APP FOR ALL OF EUROPE Cross borders without juggling apps. Whether you're charging at home or driving across the continent, easyCharging works the same everywhere — 900,000+ charging points across Europe. Whether you're a first-time EV owner or a seasoned driver, easyCharging takes the stress out of finding, starting, and paying for charging. Download easyCharging and make every journey easier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: easyCharging at 5.0 against Polestar's 4.4. easyCharging also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Polestar's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
easyCharging holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polestar has 3.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Polestar ships an update every 3 weeks, easyCharging every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Polestar | easyCharging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.4K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Polestar | EASYCHARGING.APP LTD |
Customer experience
Polestar
easyCharging
Bugs and requests
Polestar
Reported bugs
4 issues- Location data issues
- Charging status not updating correctly
- Compatibility problems with new iOS versions
- Frequent errors and crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Remote trunk/frunk access
- Adjustable climate control settings
- Charging status notifications
- Apple Watch app
- Integrations with iOS features (widgets, Siri)
easyCharging
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Polestar
No in-app purchases
easyCharging
No in-app purchases
