Comparison

ChargerSync(legacy) vs ChargeSync

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

ChargeSync

Features
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ChargeSync provides centralised optimisation and working together with the local and national grid is our key differentiator. We aim to use our batteries to assist the wider grid and reduce costs at a system level. We believe that batteries can be profitably deployed to households with or without solar panels. Our device is designed to be simple and low cost.

Screenshots

ChargerSync(legacy)4 screens
ChargeSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ChargeSync at every 8 days against ChargerSync(legacy)'s every 3 months. ChargerSync(legacy)'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

ChargerSync(legacy) ships an update every 3 months, ChargeSync every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ChargerSync(legacy) versus ChargeSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargerSync(legacy)ChargeSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChargedot Shanghai New Energy Technology Co., LtdChargeSync Ltd

In-app purchases

None

ChargerSync(legacy)

No in-app purchases

None

ChargeSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChargerSync(legacy) free?
ChargerSync(legacy) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChargeSync free?
ChargeSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChargerSync(legacy) or ChargeSync have ads?
Neither ChargerSync(legacy) nor ChargeSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChargerSync(legacy) or ChargeSync?
ChargerSync(legacy) ships an update every 3 months, and ChargeSync every 8 days. Most recently, ChargerSync(legacy) was updated on September 18, 2026 and ChargeSync on October 3, 2026.

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