Comparison

ChargerSync(legacy) vs Autel Config

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

Head to head
About

ChargerSync(legacy)

This app enhances the charging experience for owners of specific electric vehicle wall boxes. It offers features like account management, session control, charging schedule setup, and detailed cost and power statistics. It also includes safety features for power balancing.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple wall boxes
  • Start/stop charging sessions
  • Authorize RFID cards
  • View real-time charging data
  • Set charging schedules
  • Track charging costs
  • Balance charging power
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ChargerSync is a reliable and convenient app for ABB Terra AC wall box owners, who are looking to upgrade their charging experience. The app is exclusively designed for ABB Terra AC wall box. It provides the wall box with an extended set of digital features and provides valuable insights into the charger for the charger owner and users. ChargerSync app only works with the ABB Terra AC Wallbox and via Bluetooth. WIFI and 4G connectivity are reserved for the ChargerSync Webportal and at the moment not available to be used with the App. We recommend to use the ChargerSync webportal for commercial operation and sites with multiple chargers. Main features include: · ChargerSync Account: Conveniently see and manage one or multiple Terra AC wall boxes with one account. Easily sign-up and setup your account in the ChargerSync app. · Authentication: Use ChargerSync to start and stop your charging session with just one click. Additionally, you can manage and authorize RFID cards to be used with your Terra AC wall box. · Charging: View real-time charging details while charging. Details include the charging power, voltage, amperage and if configured ChargerSync shows you the costs of your current charging session. With the schedule feature you can define a charging schedule that starts and stops your charging sessions for you automatically. · Statistics and Costs: In ChargerSync you can set different prices for electricity depending on the time of day. This allows you to get detailed information on your charging costs at home. The app also provides a quick way to see all charging sessions of your Terra AC wall box. · Safety: With ChargerSync you can balance the charging power of your Terra AC wall box to leave enough headroom for the rest of your electrical appliances at home. Terra AC is ABB latest wall box for AC charging electric vehicles with up to 22kW. The wall box comes with extended networking and connectivity features as standard and is accompanied by two smartphone applications and web portals. ChargerSync for Terra AC owners, users and operators and TerraConfig for installers and commissioning engineers.

About

Autel Config

This utility app connects, configures, and updates electric vehicle charging stations for installers. It allows for Wi-Fi setup, firmware updates, SIM card configuration, and management of charging current limits and load balancing.

Highlights
  • Configure Wi-Fi via Bluetooth/hotspot
  • Update charger firmware
  • Configure SIM card APN
  • Modify current limits
  • Configure dynamic load balancing
  • Manage maintenance tickets
Features
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Autel Config - for Installers Brief Description Autel Config links, configures, and updates MaxiChargers for installation and O&M (Operations and Maintenance). Full Description Autel Config is an easy-to-use app for charger operations and maintenance, providing installers with the following functionalities (available functions may vary depending on the chargers): • Configure Wi-Fi via Bluetooth or hotspot • Update firmware • Configure SIM card APN settings • Modify the current limit of chargers • Configure local dynamic load balancing (DLB) • Manage tickets

Screenshots

ChargerSync(legacy)4 screens
Autel Config3 screens

Verdict

The call

ChargerSync(legacy) and Autel Config both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Autel Config's written reviews are positive against 11% of ChargerSync(legacy)'s. Autel Config also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). ChargerSync(legacy)'s advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ChargerSync(legacy) against 5.0 for Autel Config. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of ChargerSync(legacy)'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Autel Config's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChargerSync(legacy) ships an update every 3 months, Autel Config every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ChargerSync(legacy) versus Autel Config: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargerSync(legacy)Autel Config
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews11.5% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChargedot Shanghai New Energy Technology Co., LtdAutel Digital Power Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

ChargerSync(legacy)

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative76.2%

Autel Config

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

ChargerSync(legacy)

No in-app purchases

None

Autel Config

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChargerSync(legacy) free?
ChargerSync(legacy) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Autel Config free?
Autel Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ChargerSync(legacy) or Autel Config?
ChargerSync(legacy) and Autel Config are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do ChargerSync(legacy) or Autel Config have ads?
Neither ChargerSync(legacy) nor Autel Config shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChargerSync(legacy) or Autel Config?
ChargerSync(legacy) ships an update every 3 months, and Autel Config every 2 weeks. Most recently, ChargerSync(legacy) was updated on October 23, 2026 and Autel Config on October 24, 2026.

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