Eversource Energy vs Charge Smart MA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eversource Energy
Manage your electric and gas accounts conveniently from your mobile device. View past bills, make payments, set up auto-pay, and receive alerts. Report outages and easily contact customer service.
- View past bills (PDF)
- Make payments
- Set up auto payments
- Paperless billing
- Report outages
- Contact customer service
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Use this fast and secure Eversource app to manage your electric and gas accounts on the go. With this app, you can quickly: • View up to 12 months of your past bills (in high-resolution PDF format) • Make a payment or set up auto payments from your bank account • Turn on paperless billing and alerts • Report or check service outages • Easily contact customer service • View Spanish version if your phone is set to Spanish language
Charge Smart MA
Manage your electric vehicle charging and potentially save money. Connect your National Grid account and link your vehicle or charger to enroll in the program.
- Connect National Grid account
- Link vehicle or charger
- Enroll in charging program
- Manage EV charging
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Download the National Grid Charge Smart app. Connect your National Grid account. Connect your vehicle or charger using your existing manufacturer login details to enroll in the program.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Eversource Energy at 32K against Charge Smart MA's 1K. Eversource Energy also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 37%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). Charge Smart MA's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Eversource Energy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eversource Energy has 32K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Eversource Energy's written reviews are positive against 37% of Charge Smart MA's.
Eversource Energy ships an update every 3 months, Charge Smart MA every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eversource Energy | Charge Smart MA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (32K ratings) — better | 4.7 (1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 36.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | 1K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eversource Energy Service Company | National Grid plc |
Customer experience
Eversource Energy
Charge Smart MA
User reviews
Eversource Energy
From 32K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to track payments and statements
- 👍 Useful and reliable app
- 🔒 Facial recognition login
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login errors and app crashes
- 🔒 Inability to save login credentials
- 💸 No credit/debit card payment option
- 🤔 Clunky UI and navigation
- 🔍 Lack of detailed usage tracking and history
Charge Smart MA
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Great for savings
- 📊 Provides good insight into charging costs
- 🤑 Earning rebates is appreciated
- 👍 Pleasantly surprised by the app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity and sync issues
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with vehicle access
- 🤯 Confusing UI changes and lack of transparency
- 🚫 Lack of support for certain vehicle models
- 🔋 Draining 12v battery constantly
Bugs and requests
Eversource Energy
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and account not recognized
- Password reset function not working
- Billing information not accurately reflected
- Outage notification feature not functioning
Requested features
5 requests- Add credit/debit card payment option
- Improve login experience and allow credential saving
- Enhance usage tracking and history features
- Optimize UI for better usability
- Add partial payment option
Charge Smart MA
Reported bugs
4 issues- Rebates screen has no exit option
- Charging times not showing up correctly
- Login and authentication issues
- Incompatibility with certain vehicle models
Requested features
4 requests- Breakdown of monthly energy usage and costs
- Ability to link e-bill from within the app
- More detailed charging data and analytics
- Support for additional home charger brands
In-app purchases
Eversource Energy
No in-app purchases
Charge Smart MA
No in-app purchases
Questions
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