Comparison

iLOQ S50 vs HeyCharge

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

Head to head
About

iLOQ S50

Transform your NFC-enabled smartphone into a digital key. This app allows you to unlock iLOQ S50 locks and readers using your phone, provided you have been granted access rights by your system administrator. It offers a convenient and energy-harvesting method for secure access.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as a digital key
  • NFC lock and reader access
  • Energy harvesting from NFC
  • Administrator-managed access rights
  • Update access for physical keys/fobs
Features
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With the iLOQ S50 app your smartphone becomes a key. By downloading the S50 app you can use your NFC-enabled phone to open iLOQ S50 locks and readers to which your locking system administrator has given you access rights. Opening locks is simple and convenient: Just place your phone’s NFC area close to the lock’s reader while the application is open and tap the lock icon on the screen. The reader harvests energy from the phone's NFC field and verifies your access rights for opening the lock. To use the S50 app as a key your phone number needs to be registered to a locking system by the administrator, after this you’ll receive a key registration message via SMS or email. Your access rights can also be updated at any time by the administrator, contact them for more info. The S50 app can also be used to update access rights to iLOQ K5 keys and K55S.2 Key Fobs.

About

HeyCharge

This app simplifies electric vehicle charging, offering a reliable and affordable experience at home, work, or on the go. It's designed for convenience, even in areas with poor mobile signal, ensuring your EV is always powered up.

Highlights
  • Cost-effective EV charging
  • Reliable charging in low-signal areas
  • Convenient station finding
  • User-friendly interface
  • Effortless navigation and control
Features
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Say goodbye to charging hassles with HeyCharge! Our cutting-edge EV charging app offers a smooth, reliable, and affordable charging experience whether you're at home, work, or on the go. Perfect for underground parking and other hard-to-reach spots, HeyCharge ensures you're always powered up. Why You'll Love HeyCharge: Cost-Effective: Charge your EV without breaking the bank. Always Reliable: Works flawlessly even in areas with poor mobile network coverage. Convenient: Find and use HeyCharge stations effortlessly. User-Friendly: Simple interface for easy navigation and control. Whether you're a dedicated HeyCharge user or just discovered one of our chargers, our app makes your EV charging experience a breeze. Join the HeyCharge revolution and keep moving forward! Download now and power up with ease!

Screenshots

iLOQ S504 screens
HeyCharge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HeyCharge at 3.0 against iLOQ S50's 1.4. HeyCharge also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). iLOQ S50's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

HeyCharge holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iLOQ S50 has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLOQ S50 ships an update every 3 months, HeyCharge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iLOQ S50 versus HeyCharge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLOQ S50HeyCharge
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (48 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB69 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperiLOQ Ltd.HeyCharge GmbH

Customer experience

iLOQ S50

All ratings48 ratings
Positive10.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative89.6%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

HeyCharge

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

iLOQ S50

No in-app purchases

None

HeyCharge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLOQ S50 free?
iLOQ S50 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HeyCharge free?
HeyCharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iLOQ S50 or HeyCharge?
HeyCharge is rated higher. iLOQ S50 averages 1.4 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while HeyCharge averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iLOQ S50 or HeyCharge have ads?
Neither iLOQ S50 nor HeyCharge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLOQ S50 or HeyCharge?
iLOQ S50 ships an update every 3 months, and HeyCharge every 2 weeks. Most recently, iLOQ S50 was updated on October 25, 2026 and HeyCharge on October 27, 2026.

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