ChargeNode vs Charge Global
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChargeNode
This app facilitates EV charging by allowing users to start sessions via QR code, area code, or RFID. It offers smart scheduling based on departure time, status tracking, receipt viewing, and payment management. 24/7 customer support is also available.
- QR code charging
- Area code charging
- RFID tag charging
- Smart departure time scheduling
- Charge status tracking
- Receipt viewing
- Payment management
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ChargeNode is a smart charging and payment service for EVs. Start charging in the app via QR code or area code, or directly with an RFID tag. Set your departure time and our smart scheduling ensures the car is ready on time. Track status, view receipts, and manage payments — all in the app. 24/7 customer support.
Charge Global
Find and use over 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations across Europe. The app allows you to locate available chargers, start and stop charging sessions, and monitor your car's power remotely. You can log in with your provider's credentials or use a pay-as-you-go option.
- Locate 500k+ EV chargers in Europe
- Real-time charging point status map
- Navigate to charging locations
- Start and stop charging sessions
- Monitor charging power remotely
- 24/7 multilingual help desk
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Charge Global enables you to charge your EV at 500 000 charging stations around Europe. Log in to the app using the Charging Service Provider’s credentials you registered to for the best experience. You can also use pay-as-you-go without logging in. By registering to the service, you'll be able to access thousands of free chargers around Europe and enjoy typically lower prices for charging. We will bill your payment card monthly according to your charging spending. In the app you can: - Charge at home, at work and on the move. Just plug in your car - we’ll do the rest - View a real-time map of the state of charging points (Available – Charging – Out of order) - Navigate to the charging location - Start and stop charging - Monitor your charging power remotely Our 24/7 help desk is available in several languages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Charge Global at 3.7 against ChargeNode's 2.0. ChargeNode's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Charge Global holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
ChargeNode ships an update every 5 days, Charge Global every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChargeNode | Charge Global |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charge Node Europe AB | Virta Ltd. |
Customer experience
ChargeNode
Charge Global
In-app purchases
ChargeNode
No in-app purchases
Charge Global
No in-app purchases
