chargeBIG vs my PowerTree
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
my PowerTree
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Die PowerTree App ermöglicht Ihnen den schnellen und komfortablen Zugang zur Ladeinfrastruktur für Elektrofahrzeuge. Sie haben die Möglichkeit schnell und einfach Ihre Ladevorgänge zu verwalten. Die PowerTree App eröffnet Ihnen so den Zugang zu einer Vielzahl an Ladestationen. Übersichtskarte: - Finden sie schnell einen passenden Ladepunkt in Ihrer Nähe (inkl. Navigation) - Erhalten Sie zusätzliche Informationen zur Verfügbarkeit, sowie möglichen Störungen
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: my PowerTree at monthly against chargeBIG's every 2 months. chargeBIG's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). 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.
chargeBIG ships an update every 2 months, my PowerTree monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | chargeBIG | my PowerTree |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MAHLE chargeBIG GmbH | chargecloud GmbH |
In-app purchases
chargeBIG
No in-app purchases
my PowerTree
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is chargeBIG free?
Is my PowerTree free?
Do chargeBIG or my PowerTree have ads?
Which is updated more often, chargeBIG or my PowerTree?
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