GigaWott vs CurrentDrive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GigaWott
Find and monitor electric vehicle charging stations in specific US locations. Get real-time status updates, notifications for availability, and authorize charging sessions directly. A Today widget offers quick access to status and authorization.
- EV charger status updates
- SemaConnect network support
- Availability notifications
- Charging session authorization
- Today widget integration
- Location-specific information
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GigaWott allows you to quickly get information about EV chargers in the areas around Malvern, PA / Charlotte, NC / Scottsdale, AZ. This app will allow you to quickly see the status of charging locations on the SemaConnect network in those areas, get notifications when your favorites charging locations are free or in use, and authorize the charging session. You can also use the Today widget to quickly see status and authorize charging without having to launch the app. No need to tap through the SemaConnect app multiple times to check on a charger and start your session!
CurrentDrive
Locate electric vehicle charging stations and plan your routes with integrated charging stops. This app helps you discover convenient charging options along your journey, ensuring efficient EV travel.
- Find EV charging stations
- Plan routes with charging stops
- Discover charging points nearby
- Integrate charging into trips
- Efficient EV travel planning
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Find electric vehicle charging stations, automatically plan your route, and discover suitable charging stops along your journey. The app helps you quickly locate charging points near you or along your route and integrates them directly into your trip. This allows you to plan your EV travels efficiently and always find convenient charging options when you need them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CurrentDrive at every 3 weeks against GigaWott's every 3 months. GigaWott's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 27.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GigaWott against 5.0 for CurrentDrive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GigaWott has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
GigaWott ships an update every 3 months, CurrentDrive every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GigaWott | CurrentDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Wottle | TIM NIKLAS GRUEL |
Customer experience
GigaWott
CurrentDrive
In-app purchases
GigaWott
No in-app purchases
CurrentDrive
No in-app purchases
