Lifewatcher vs Ratio EV Charging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lifewatcher
This app connects to specific GPS watches and SOS buttons, providing a direct link to loved ones or caregivers with a single button press. It utilizes GPS and Wi-Fi positioning for accurate location tracking indoors and outdoors.
- GPS and Wi-Fi positioning
- One-button SOS alerts
- Connects to LifeWatcher devices
- Real-time location tracking
- Direct contact with loved ones
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Nederlandse app exclusief ontwikkeld voor GPS-horloges en SOS-knoppen van LifeWatcher. LifeWatcher is dé Nederlandse leverancier van kwalitatieve, betrouwbare en veilige persoonlijke alarmeringsproducten tegen een eerlijke en scherpe prijs. De mobiele alarmeringsproducten van LifeWatcher zijn voorzien van GPS trackers (buiten) en Wifi positioning (binnen). Met Wifi positioning herkent een toestel de Wifi routers in huizen, winkels en openbare ruimtes waarbij het LifeWatcher platform deze koppelt aan het juiste adres. Met de mobiele alarmeringsproducten van LifeWatcher bent u met slechts één druk op de knop in verbinding met uw geliefde of verzorgende. LifeWatcher, altijd dichtbij.
Ratio EV Charging
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The Ratio app gives you easy online access to your Ratio EV Charger (Ratio versions: Smart, Solar and io5/io6). Use your smartphone or tablet to • See real time charging info while charging • Get easy access to your charging history • Change the charge mode – Do you have a charger with Dynamic Load Balancing and want to go green? Choose the Pure Solar mode on a sunny day if you have a PV installation • Set up a charger – installer friendly menu to configure new chargers • Automatic billing of your charging costs (io6 charger only)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lifewatcher at every 3 weeks against Ratio EV Charging's every 3 months. Lifewatcher also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.6). 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.
Lifewatcher ships an update every 3 weeks, Ratio EV Charging every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lifewatcher | Ratio EV Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lifewatcher B.V. | Ratio Electric |
In-app purchases
Lifewatcher
No in-app purchases
Ratio EV Charging
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lifewatcher free?
Is Ratio EV Charging free?
Do Lifewatcher or Ratio EV Charging have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lifewatcher or Ratio EV Charging?
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