Pocket Parish vs Smart Charge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Parish
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Key features include: - Personalised roster to see the information important to you sooner - Receive push notifications for when you're rostered - Let us know when you can't make it to a mass that you are rostered for - Volunteer for roles at mass that are available
Smart Charge
This app helps electric vehicle owners find and manage charging stations. It categorizes stations as public, semi-public, or private, catering to various user needs and access levels.
- Find public charging stations
- Manage semi-public charging
- Access private charging
- Supports various station types
- EV charging network information
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Smart Charge supports three types of charging stations: Public: Charging stations that can be viewed and used by any EV drivers based on the EV charging network agreement. E.g: Municipalities, Retailers, Restaurant, Hotels… Semi-Public: Group of charging stations that can be used by a limited group of EV drivers. E.g. Companies with employees, Apartment with shared charging stations. Private: Charging stations that can only be used by one EV Driver. E.g. Tenant or Landlord which use a shared parking environment with specific parking space. https://www.smart-charge.com.au
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pocket Parish at daily against Smart Charge's every 2 months. Pocket Parish also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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.
Pocket Parish ships an update daily, Smart Charge every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Pocket Parish | Smart Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn as Trustee for | Saascharge Inc |
In-app purchases
Pocket Parish
No in-app purchases
Smart Charge
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pocket Parish free?
Is Smart Charge free?
Do Pocket Parish or Smart Charge have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pocket Parish or Smart Charge?
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