Loop EV Charging Network vs Lectron
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.
Lectron
Easily manage your electric vehicle charging experience. Find public charging stations, start and stop charging with a single click, and view billing and historical sessions. Supports multiple payment methods for a seamless process.
- Manage EV charging account
- Find public charging stations
- One-click start/stop charging
- Accurate billing and payment
- View historical charging sessions
- Navigate to chargers
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Use Lectron APP to manage and operate EV charging In the Lectron App, you can easily manage your account, easily find public charging stations, one-click start or stop charging, accurate billing, simple payment, and view historical sessions at any time. The Lectron App allows you to: 1. View nearby public chargers and their prices per kWh, and navigate to them. 2. After inserting the gun, scan the QR code of the charger and start charging the electric car with one-click. 3. You can stop the charging session at any time, or it will automatically stop charging after it is fully charged, and you will receive a push notification message reminder. 4. Clear and accurate automatic billing according to the charged amount. 5. You can add a credit card for payment via PayPal, Stripe. 6. You can view historical charging sessions at any time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lectron at 57% against Loop EV Charging Network's 9%. Loop EV Charging Network's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (937 vs 9). On price, update cadence, 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.
Loop EV Charging Network holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop EV Charging Network has 937 ratings behind it against 9, 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 57% of Lectron'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, Lectron every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loop EV Charging Network | Lectron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (937 ratings) — better | 3.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 8.9% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 937 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 231 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loop Incorporated | DROPCASES LIMITED |
Customer experience
Loop EV Charging Network
Lectron
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
Lectron
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Loop EV Charging Network
No in-app purchases
Lectron
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Loop EV Charging Network free?
Is Lectron free?
Which has better reviews, Loop EV Charging Network or Lectron?
Do Loop EV Charging Network or Lectron have ads?
Which is updated more often, Loop EV Charging Network or Lectron?
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