Comparison

ePower EV Charging vs BE Smart

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

Head to head

ePower EV Chargers

Badger Energy

About

ePower EV Charging

Easily find and check the availability of electric vehicle charging stations in your area. This navigation app offers real-time updates and intuitive filtering to seamlessly integrate with your driving experience.

Highlights

Find EV chargers nearby
Check charger availability
Easy filtering system
Real-time updates
User-friendly interface

Features

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Take control of your EV journey with the ePower car charger app. Quickly find chargers in your area with our easy filtering system which seamlessly integrates with your driving experience. Our app empowers you to effortlessly locate charging stations and check availability instantly. With intuitive features and real-time updates, you can rely on our user-friendly app to re-charge when you need to.

About

BE Smart

Features

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The BE Smart app allows you to remotely connect to the your BPE Amstel 7.4kW EV charger via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The app can be easily connected to via a QR code or the serial number that can be found on the exterior of the charger. Once connected, real time data and charging information will be relayed to your chosen device. The main function of this app is to monitor charging information such as charging current, charging voltage, charging power & charging status. It is also possible to set timed charging, over heating protection temperature, maximum charging current and different DLB modes depending on whether it is connected to a photovoltaic system or not.

Screenshots

ePower EV Charging4 screens

BE Smart3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BE Smart at 10.0 against ePower EV Charging's 16.1. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ePower EV Charging ships an update monthly, BE Smart every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

ePower EV Charging versus BE Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ePower EV Charging	BE Smart
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 5 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.1	10.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	80 MB	42 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	ePower	Apollo RES Holdings Ltd

In-app purchases

None

ePower EV Charging

No in-app purchases

None

BE Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ePower EV Charging free?

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

Is BE Smart free?

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

Do ePower EV Charging or BE Smart have ads?

Neither ePower EV Charging nor BE Smart shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ePower EV Charging or BE Smart?

ePower EV Charging ships an update monthly, and BE Smart every 5 weeks. Most recently, ePower EV Charging was updated on September 30, 2026 and BE Smart on October 1, 2026.