CraftStrom vs Loop EV Charging Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CraftStrom
Easily set up, monitor, and control your home's renewable energy system. This app provides a user-friendly interface for managing solar panels and battery storage.
- Set up renewable energy systems
- Monitor solar panel performance
- Control battery storage
- User-friendly interface
- Manage home energy
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CraftStrom brings you an easy-to-use solar panel and battery system. With the CraftStrom mobile app you can easily set up, monitor and control your CraftStrom home renewable energy system.
Loop EV Charging Network
Locate EV charging stations, check availability in real-time, and initiate charging sessions. This app helps you manage your electric vehicle charging expenses efficiently.
- Find charging stations
- Check station availability
- Start charging sessions
- Control charging expenses
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Only the Loop EV Charger app allows you to find charging spots stations, see if they’re available and start charging. Connect to Loop and control your expenses on EV charger.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CraftStrom at 100% against Loop EV Charging Network's 9%. CraftStrom also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Loop EV Charging Network's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Loop EV Charging Network holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of CraftStrom's written reviews are positive against 9% of Loop EV Charging Network's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
CraftStrom ships an update every 2 months, Loop EV Charging Network every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CraftStrom | Loop EV Charging Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) | 3.7 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 9.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CraftStrom Limited | Loop Incorporated |
Customer experience
CraftStrom
Loop EV Charging Network
Bugs and requests
CraftStrom
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Loop EV Charging Network
Reported bugs
3 issues- Chargers not working or going offline
- App showing incorrect charging status
- Billing issues and unexpected charges
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to rename/label chargers
- Notifications when charging is complete
- Improved app stability and reliability
In-app purchases
CraftStrom
No in-app purchases
Loop EV Charging Network
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CraftStrom free?
Is Loop EV Charging Network free?
Which has better reviews, CraftStrom or Loop EV Charging Network?
Do CraftStrom or Loop EV Charging Network have ads?
Which is updated more often, CraftStrom or Loop EV Charging Network?
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