Comparison

stopNtop vs BE Smart

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

stopNtop

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Stop N Top is a mobile app for charging your electric vehicle on the Randridge Technologies charging network. With Randridge Technologies EV Charging Mobile Service, you can view and adjust the charging session remotely, charge with the same account at all Randridge Technologies charging points - at home, at work and on the move throughout Ireland. Just plug in your car and we'll sort out the rest. View a real time map of the state of charge points that are available, in use or out of order / offline. - Reserve a Charge Point - Navigate to the Location - Start and Stop Charging - Monitor Charging Power Remotely. In addition to our charging network, users can charge with our app throughout Europe through our roaming partners. Our 24/7 Helpdesk is available to help with any questions or queries that you might have. To charge with the Stop N Top app, you will have to be a registered member. To register please visit the following weblink: register.randridgetechnologies.ie/register. The service is prepaid and bills you automatically based on prices charged at each charging station. During Registration, you will pay €30.00 via credit / debit card to be added to your charging account. Please visit www.stopntop.ie for more information and for instructions on charging.Β  Happy Charging and Safe Driving

About

BE Smart

Features
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The BE Smart app allows you to remotely connect to the your BPE Amstel 7.4kW EV charger via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The app can be easily connected to via a QR code or the serial number that can be found on the exterior of the charger. Once connected, real time data and charging information will be relayed to your chosen device. The main function of this app is to monitor charging information such as charging current, charging voltage, charging power & charging status. It is also possible to set timed charging, over heating protection temperature, maximum charging current and different DLB modes depending on whether it is connected to a photovoltaic system or not.

Screenshots

stopNtop4 screens
BE Smart3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BE Smart at every 5 weeks against stopNtop's every 27 months. BE Smart also leads on device support and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

stopNtop ships an update every 27 months, BE Smart every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
stopNtop versus BE Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterstopNtopBE Smart
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 5 weeks β€” better
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.010.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size64 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRandridge Smart EV LimitedApollo RES Holdings Ltd

In-app purchases

None

stopNtop

No in-app purchases

None

BE Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is stopNtop free?
stopNtop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BE Smart free?
BE Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, stopNtop or BE Smart?
stopNtop ships an update every 27 months, and BE Smart every 5 weeks. Most recently, stopNtop was updated on October 1, 2026 and BE Smart on October 1, 2026.

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