Loop EV Charging Network vs IU Charging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loop EV Charging Network
Locate EV charging stations, check availability in real-time, and initiate charging sessions. This app helps you manage your electric vehicle charging expenses efficiently.
- Find charging stations
- Check station availability
- Start charging sessions
- Control charging expenses
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Only the Loop EV Charger app allows you to find charging spots stations, see if they’re available and start charging. Connect to Loop and control your expenses on EV charger.
IU Charging
Locate and charge your electric vehicle with ease. This app provides station mapping, quick charging initiation, and payment management for a seamless EV charging experience.
- EV station locator with mapping
- Quick charging initiation
- Payment setup and management
- Transaction history and receipts
- Real-time station availability
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Invisible Urban is a rapidly growing end-to-end EV charging as a service business. Our core mission is to accelerate the transition to electric transportation. The Invisible Urban app engages directly with you, an EV driver, to provide a simple, clear, & sustainable experience for keeping your EV charged and ready to go wherever you go. • See a full list of all stations as well as mapping guidance so that you are able to quickly locate and charge your vehicle. • Quickly charge your vehicle by connecting the plug to your EV, scanning the station, and tapping Start on your phone • Set up your payment options as well as be informed of pricing and receipts for your transactions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Loop EV Charging Network at 3.8 against IU Charging's 3.0. Loop EV Charging Network also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (937 vs 2). IU Charging's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 9%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Loop EV Charging Network holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop EV Charging Network has 937 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of Loop EV Charging Network's written reviews are positive against 20% of IU Charging's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Loop EV Charging Network ships an update monthly, IU Charging every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loop EV Charging Network | IU Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (937 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 8.9% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 937 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Loop Incorporated | Invisible Urban Charging Limited |
Customer experience
Loop EV Charging Network
IU Charging
Bugs and requests
Loop EV Charging Network
Reported bugs
3 issues- Chargers not working or going offline
- App showing incorrect charging status
- Billing issues and unexpected charges
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to rename/label chargers
- Notifications when charging is complete
- Improved app stability and reliability
IU Charging
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Loop EV Charging Network
No in-app purchases
IU Charging
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Loop EV Charging Network free?
Is IU Charging free?
Which has better reviews, Loop EV Charging Network or IU Charging?
Do Loop EV Charging Network or IU Charging have ads?
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