ZEFNET Charge vs Charli Charging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZEFNET Charge
Find and use public electric vehicle charging stations. Monitor and control your home charging unit, with options to override utility program restrictions for emergency charging.
- Find public chargers
- Start/stop charging sessions
- Secure in-app payments
- Monitor home charger usage
- Control home charger
- Override charging restrictions
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Access ZEF Energy's public chargers and your ZEFNET-enabled charger at home. This app provides access to ZEF Energy's network of public chargers, allowing drivers to find a charger, start/stop a charging session and pay for their session costs in a secure and simple way. It also provides drivers with a ZEFNET-enabled charger a way to monitor and control its usage. If your charger is participating in a utility program which restricts charging at certain times, this app provides the ability to override some program restrictions in order to charge in an emergency.
Charli Charging
Easily find and manage electric vehicle charging stations. Offers tap-and-go functionality, real-time session updates, and streamlined payment options. Find nearby chargers and track your charging progress with detailed receipts.
- Tap-and-go charging
- Password-free sign-up
- Apple Pay and Google Pay integration
- Real-time charging session updates
- Shareable expense tracking receipts
- Find nearby chargers with availability
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Now with tap-and-go charging! Personalize your account or skip straight to charging; no account creation required! - Streamlined payment options via Apple Pay and Google Pay - Minute-by-minute updates of your charging session progress (Cost, kWh, and Charge Speed) - Detailed receipts that are easily shareable for expense tracking - Plus find other Charli Chargers in our Find tab, and their real-time availability! Charli Charging is committed to providing the best possible experience for our users, while always maintaining the highest levels of security and privacy. HOW TO START A CHARGE 1. Download the Charli Charging App. Choose one of our easy and password free sign-up methods, or you can think about making an account later and select “Skip and Charge Now.” 2. On the home screen, tap the “Start Charging” button. 3. Tap your phone on the “NFC” spot (must be within an inch) or open the QR code scanner on the screen and scan the QR Code on your station. Once you’ve successfully scanned your station, you should see information about the station and location including pricing details. 4. Plug-In! 5. Be sure to confirm your session length, and payment method. Done! During your session, feel free to come back to the home screen for minute-by-minute updates! End your charge at any time by selecting the “End Charge” button. Thank you for charging with Charli! Charli Charging, Inc. | support@charlicharging.com | Learn more at www.charlicharging.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Charli Charging at 60% against ZEFNET Charge's 10%. Charli Charging also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). ZEFNET Charge's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Charli Charging holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of ZEFNET Charge's written reviews are positive against 60% of Charli Charging's.
ZEFNET Charge ships an update every 4 months, Charli Charging every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | ZEFNET Charge | Charli Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (6 ratings) | 3.9 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.4% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZEF Energy Inc. | Charli Charging Inc. |
Customer experience
ZEFNET Charge
Charli Charging
In-app purchases
ZEFNET Charge
No in-app purchases
Charli Charging
No in-app purchases
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