ClenergyEV vs Sync EV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ClenergyEV
Find and use electric vehicle charging stations with this app. It allows you to locate nearby AC and DC chargers, register your vehicle for personalized recommendations, and manage your charging sessions and payments directly from your phone. Track your spending, CO2 savings, and charging efficiency.
- Locate AC/DC charge points
- Add payment methods
- Register vehicle for recommendations
- Start/stop charging sessions
- Pay for charging
- Monitor spending and CO2 savings
- Track charging efficiency
Read full descriptionHide full description
Clenergy EV driver’s app gives access to AC and DC charge points up to 350kw. The App provides the following functions: Register Add a credit card to enable quick payment transactions. Add your car, to enable Clenergy EV to recommend charge points suitable for your car. Locate Use the map-based search function to locate your nearest suitable charge point Charge Enter Station ID or Scan QR code displayed on the charge Point. Start and Stop your charge via the app. Pay via the app. Compatible with any EV, including Hybrids. Monitor Monitor your total spend Monitor your CO2 saving Monitor your efficiency - Miles per kWh
Sync EV
Manage your electric vehicle charging experience at home and in public. Monitor energy consumption, find public charging stations, and initiate charges directly from your device. Track your usage history and save favorite charging locations.
- Find and navigate public charge points
- Monitor home and public charge data
- Initiate charging directly from the app
- View charge point availability and tariffs
- Save favorite charging locations
- Manage account settings
Read full descriptionHide full description
The Sync EV App has you covered at Home and on the go! Not only can you search for public units and claim a charge in the app, you can also connect your Home charge unit and monitor the energy you've consumed. You have access to all of your daily, weekly and/or monthly energy usage across public and Home charging. Sync EV App Features: - Search: Find and navigate public charge points - Charge activity: Monitor both your Home and public charge data in the History’ section - Start charging: Initiate charges directly from the app - Up-to-date information: Get the latest charge point availability and view public charging tariff information. - Favourites: Save your most used charge points for easy access on return visits. - Account: Greater control of your Sync EV settings Sync EV is the UK’s Smartest independent electric vehicle charging provider.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sync EV at weekly against ClenergyEV's every 3 months. ClenergyEV's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, 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.
ClenergyEV ships an update every 3 months, Sync EV weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClenergyEV | Sync EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews — better | 13.7% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clenergy EV Ltd. | Luceco plc |
Customer experience
ClenergyEV
Sync EV
Bugs and requests
ClenergyEV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sync EV
Reported bugs
47 issues- Peak and off-peak rates switched
- Latest update no longer shows charge cost
- Latest version doesn’t show active charge session
- Latest update still prompts for payment EVERYTIME you open app
- Home page is small, text and functions not visible, Boost button missing
Show 42 moreShow fewer
- Need to deactivate request to add payment information every time
- App will only start on payment page demanding card setup
- Charge data now incomplete and difficult to find
- Charging history view crippled, only uses bottom third of screen
- Changing history period to all time still only shows 30 days
- Scheduled time and Dynamic Charging function is useless
- Charging stats are missing or logged with wrong date
- App is stuck on preparing and cannot charge vehicle
- Octopus Go info is incorrect
- App reported data has always been nonsense
- System constantly disconnects from car
- Does not handle fluctuations in power
- Not easy to change WiFi setup
- App asks for payment every time
- App doesn't work about a quarter of the time
- Device sometimes drops off 4G network
- Smart charging option has disappeared
- App fails to confirm charging
- Have to remove and reinstall app frequently
- Have to power recycle charge point daily
- Charger creeps going yellow so can’t connect via the app
- Graph showing usage is hit and miss, slow, sometimes doesn't display
- Charging history is a joke, incorrect kWh and time
- Onboard web server is slow and unresponsive
- Onboard WiFi doesn't allow SSID/password change
- Charger often doesn't work and needs to reboot
- Charger has completely turned off
- Impossible to set the timer to charge
- Changing settings takes an eternity and often doesn't take effect
- Smart charge function doesn't work
- App is clunky, often forces reboots and not responding
- Reboots fail, LED ring flashes but nothing happens
- Charger loses contact with charger if not used regularly
- Doesn't reliably charge the car
- Can't get to work
- App is poor with limited functionality
- Support is atrocious, no reply to emails
- Updates cause problems, not connecting to internet or rebooting
- App messages for confirmation, but left with spinning icon or goes back to ask again
- Unable to change schedule time
- Get spinner at confirmation or instantly get 'Charging Complete' message
- New update and charger can’t schedule charges, can’t access settings
Requested features
16 requests- Fully test updates before releasing
- Show charge cost
- Show active charge session
- Option to deactivate payment information request
- Improve charging history view
Show 11 moreShow fewer
- Fix scheduled time and dynamic charging function
- Get rid of opening payment method nag
- Make it easy to change WiFi setup from app
- Add invoice function for monthly usage
- Add help text for features
- Add notification for authentication required
- Add 'off' setting for LED brightness
- Add ability to track costs
- Add ability to schedule charges based on tariffs
- Add stay awake option for cars
- Add excess solar diversion functionality
In-app purchases
ClenergyEV
No in-app purchases
Sync EV
No in-app purchases
