Comparison

STRATIS 2.0 vs Xeal EV Charging

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

Head to head
About

STRATIS 2.0

Control smart home devices, manage access, and submit service requests within your apartment building. This app provides mobile passes for elevators, parking, common areas, and units, along with remote control of thermostats, lighting, and more. It focuses on security, energy management, and building efficiencies.

Highlights
  • Mobile passes for electronic access points
  • Remote control of smart home devices
  • Submit service requests
  • Visitor access requests
  • Customizable home dashboard
  • Energy and water consumption tracking
Features
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Welcome Home. With the new STRATIS Mobile App, Residents, Staff, Visitors, and Vendors can seamlessly use mobile passes for all electronic access points including elevators, parking garages, common areas, amenity areas, and of course, apartment units. Users have the ability to remotely control their smart devices in the unit (including thermostats, lighting, and more!), submit service requests, request access for visitors, and much more! CHECK OUT OUR LIST OF COMPATIBLE DEVICES: https://stratisiot.com/connected-solutions/. Your property must have these types of devices installed and connected to STRATIS in order to work with the mobile app. Check with your property manager if you have any questions! We make smart apartment living easier. Residents with accounts immediately gain access to any and all devices and access points they have permissions for. When a Resident moves off the property, they immediately lose access to that unit, and the devices revert back to property management control. Backed by our property-wide networks for device connectivity and our SOC 2 Type 2 audited security focus, Residents and Staff users can rest at ease that their devices, data, and units are safe and secure. STRATIS is Intelligent Buildings, not just shiny bells and whistles that typically come with the term “IoT.” We focus on security, energy management, asset protection, and efficiencies. We are installed in over 350,000 apartments in the U.S., and more than 30,000 apartments internationally. This new STRATIS Mobile App is a scalable and flexible foundation that we continue to grow on, so don’t be surprised when you see cool new features every couple of months! With STRATIS, you can: * Customize your home dashboard with devices and scenes that you use the most * Unlock your unit lock and other access points from your mobile device * Control all devices in your apartment from anywhere in the world * Create schedules and scenes for intelligent device control and management * Enable location-based triggers through geofencing * Receive alerts for leaks, door & window openings, motion, etc. * See and save energy and water consumption over time!* * Control your devices through our Alexa and Google voice integrations * Seamlessly interact with even the largest of devices, like window shades! * Control and manage your water heater from the STRATIS Mobile App!** * and so much more! **If on a compatible energy metered, water metered, or water heater property. STRATIS integrates with the following devices: https://stratisiot.com/connected-solutions/ STRATIS – Smart Apartments. Intelligent Buildings.

About

Xeal EV Charging

Easily charge your electric vehicle with this app. Simply download, register, and tap your smartphone to start charging at compatible stations. Enjoy a reliable and fast charging experience without internet dependency.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-charge functionality
  • Account registration
  • Add access codes for private locations
  • Internet-independent charging
  • Fast and reliable communication
Features
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Xeal is the convenient, reliable way to charge your electric vehicle. HOW IT WORKS Download the app, register your account, and get charging. • Create your account • Add access code for private locations • Tap charger with smartphone to start charging AN ELECTRIC EXPERIENCE Xeal works with cities, communities, and partners across the US to provide a frictionless, fast, and consistent charging experience. Never worry about connectivity or Wi-Fi again. Our ‘tap-to-charge’ technology does not rely on the internet to enable chargers to work in all environments with 50x faster communication and 100% reliability. Welcome to the future of the electric experience.

Screenshots

STRATIS 2.03 screens
Xeal EV Charging4 screens

Verdict

The call

STRATIS 2.0 and Xeal EV Charging both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Xeal EV Charging's written reviews are positive against 14% of STRATIS 2.0's. Xeal EV Charging also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). STRATIS 2.0's advantage is ratings volume (8.7K vs 231). On price, rating, 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for STRATIS 2.0 against 4.0 for Xeal EV Charging. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STRATIS 2.0 has 8.7K ratings behind it against 231, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of STRATIS 2.0's written reviews are positive against 60% of Xeal EV Charging's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STRATIS 2.0 ships an update monthly, Xeal EV Charging every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
STRATIS 2.0 versus Xeal EV Charging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTRATIS 2.0Xeal EV Charging
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8.7K ratings)4.0 (231 ratings)
Positive reviews14.5% of reviews60.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.7K — better231
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratIS EMS, LLCEVE Energy Ventures Inc.

Customer experience

STRATIS 2.0

All ratings8,679 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative21.8%
Written reviews463 reviews
Positive14.5%
Neutral13.0%
Negative72.6%

Xeal EV Charging

All ratings231 ratings
Positive75.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative36.6%

User reviews

STRATIS 2.0

From 8.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Convenient access
  • 👍 Guest access
  • 👍 Thermostat control

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Slow connection to locks
  • 🐛 Unreliable performance
  • 🐛 Frequent login issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
  • 🐛 Thermostat control issues

Xeal EV Charging

From 231 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 🚀 Fast and reliable charging
  • 📡 Works without internet connection
  • ⚡ No continuous billing after full charge
  • 💬 Responsive and helpful customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App connectivity and activation issues
  • 📱 Requires excessive phone permissions (location, Bluetooth, phone number)
  • 💸 High idle fees ($5-15/hour)
  • 🔔 No notifications when charging completes
  • 💾 Large app file size (4GB)

Bugs and requests

STRATIS 2.0

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inability to connect to locks
  • Thermostat controls not working
  • Frequent sign-outs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Faster lock connection
  • More reliable performance
  • Improved user interface
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Ability to share access with guests

Xeal EV Charging

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • NFC reader doesn't recognize phone on first attempts
  • App requires multiple restarts to connect to charger
  • Token error with access codes
  • Payment method error (says no method exists, then says only one allowed)
  • App hangs and freezes frequently
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  • Charging session stops unexpectedly
  • Inaccurate power consumption billing
  • App doesn't send notifications for session end
  • NFC tag redirects to app but won't start charging
  • Keyboard covers dropdown menu in profile UI

Requested features

7 requests
  • Apple Watch app for tap-to-charge
  • Apple Pay integration
  • Charging completion notifications
  • Improved dropdown UI for car selection
  • Optional location services (zip code alternative)
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  • Better real-time session status updates
  • Multiple credit card support

In-app purchases

None

STRATIS 2.0

No in-app purchases

None

Xeal EV Charging

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STRATIS 2.0 free?
STRATIS 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xeal EV Charging free?
Xeal EV Charging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STRATIS 2.0 or Xeal EV Charging?
STRATIS 2.0 and Xeal EV Charging are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8.7K and 231 ratings respectively.
Do STRATIS 2.0 or Xeal EV Charging have ads?
Neither STRATIS 2.0 nor Xeal EV Charging shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STRATIS 2.0 or Xeal EV Charging?
STRATIS 2.0 ships an update monthly, and Xeal EV Charging every 2 weeks. Most recently, STRATIS 2.0 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Xeal EV Charging on September 23, 2026.

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