chargeBIG vs ChargeHere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
chargeBIG
Easily find and unlock electric vehicle charging stations. Track your charging progress in real-time, monitor energy consumption, and receive email receipts after each session. Compatible with iPhone and iPod.
- Unlock charging points via QR code or ID
- Track charging process in real-time
- Monitor charged amount (kWh) and power (kW)
- Enter payment details and receive email receipts
- Find chargeBIG charging points
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With the chargeBIG app you can unlock chargeBIG charging points and track your charging process. - - - This is how charging with the chargeBIG app works: • Park your car at one of our chargeBIG charging points. • Unlock charging point: Scan the QR code on the plug of the charging point. Or enter the five-digit charging point ID. • Enter payment details: Enter your email address and choose a payment method. • Plug in the charging cable: Done, the charging process begins. • During the charging process, you can see the charged amount in kWh and the charging power in kW. • At the end of the charging process, we will send you a receipt by email. - - - You have questions, suggestions, complaints – or a particular request? We are looking forward to hearing from you: info@chargebig.com
ChargeHere
This app facilitates electric vehicle charging at workplaces or in shared garages. It allows designated users to initiate charging sessions and provides transparent billing for energy consumed. Users can review their charging history, including energy amounts and costs.
- Initiate charging sessions via app
- Transparent billing for energy consumed
- View charging history
- Manage workplace or shared garage charging
- Build scalable charging infrastructure
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Durch die ChargeHere Ladeapp können Sie komfortabel die E-Mobilität am Arbeitsplatz oder zuhause in der gemeinschaftlichen Tiefgarage erleben. Wir bieten Unternehmen, Parkhausbetreibern, Haus- und Immobilienverwaltern eine perfekte Lösung, um eine mitwachsende Ladeinfrastruktur aufzubauen. Mit Hilfe der ChargeHere Ladeapp kann der vorab bestimmte Nutzerkreis (wie z.B. Mitarbeiter des Unternehmens) den Ladevorgang per App starten. Die Abrechnung der geladenen Energiemenge erfolgt einfach und transparent. Jeder Nutzer kann auf die Historie der Ladevorgänge mit den jeweiligen Mengen und Summen zugreifen. Weitere Informationen zur ChargeHere Ladelösung finden Sie unter www.chargehere.de/faq-chargehere-app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ChargeHere at every 4 weeks against chargeBIG's every 2 months. chargeBIG's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
chargeBIG ships an update every 2 months, ChargeHere every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | chargeBIG | ChargeHere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MAHLE chargeBIG GmbH | chargecloud GmbH |
Customer experience
chargeBIG
ChargeHere
In-app purchases
chargeBIG
No in-app purchases
ChargeHere
No in-app purchases
