chargeBIG vs SCHARR Drive
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
SCHARR Drive
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Aufladen leicht gemacht: Die kostenlose App SCHARR Drive ermöglicht das einfache Freischalten von Ladepunkten. Finden Sie die nächste freie Ladestation in Ihrer Nähe und steuern Sie bequem und unkompliziert Ladestationen an. Tarife, Öffnungszeiten und Status der Ladestation haben Sie sofort im Blick. Ihren Ladevorgang können Sie direkt starten und bequem live nachverfolgen. So behalten Sie die geladene Menge an kWh und die Ladeleistung in kW stets im Blick. Und so funktioniert‘s: - App runterladen - Anmelden - Ladestation finden - Auto laden Wer wir sind? Die SCHARR-Gruppe gehört zu den Top-Adressen für Energieversorgung in Südwestdeutschland. Neben einem breiten Portfolio an Energieprodukten bieten wir 100 % Ökostrom aus alpiner Wasserkraft für den Ausbau der E-Mobilität in Deutschland. Sie haben Fragen, Anregungen oder Verbesserungsvorschläge? Kontaktieren Sie uns gerne per E-Mail an: Drive@scharr-waerme.de
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SCHARR Drive 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, SCHARR Drive monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | chargeBIG | SCHARR Drive |
|---|---|---|
| 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
SCHARR Drive
No in-app purchases









