ChargeUp Driver App vs Charge Key
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChargeUp Driver App
This application serves as the driver interface for a specific electric vehicle charging network. It allows users to connect with and manage their charging sessions within that network.
- EV charging network interface
- Driver management
- Charging session control
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ChargeUp Driver App is the driver interface to the ChargeUp network.
Charge Key
This platform allows you to unlock, lock, and start your vehicle remotely. It offers hands-free unlocking upon approach and navigation to your vehicle's location. The app prioritizes user privacy by not storing personal information and receiving data directly from the vehicle.
- Hands-free vehicle unlocking
- Remote locking and starting
- Vehicle location navigation
- Privacy-focused data handling
- Global accessibility
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Access and charge your vehicle with Charge Key. Charge Key is a platform designed to easily unlock, lock, and start your vehicle. Setup hands-free unlock to simply approach the vehicle to unlock and begin driving. Don’t remember where your vehicle is? Open Charge Key to navigate to the vehicle’s location. Before your access has expired, verify you have collected all of your belongings! Privacy: • Charge Key does not store information that is linked to you. • Charge Key doesn't need to be open on your phone — data comes directly from the vehicle. • Charge Key works wherever in the world you drive. Charge Key was made by Tesla enthusiasts and is not endorsed by Tesla, Inc in any way. Terms & Conditions: https://www.chargekey.app/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.chargekey.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Charge Key at 3.8 against ChargeUp Driver App's 1.9. Charge Key also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (46% vs 12%). ChargeUp Driver App's advantage is ratings volume (235 vs 32) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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.
Charge Key holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChargeUp Driver App has 235 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of ChargeUp Driver App's written reviews are positive against 46% of Charge Key's.
ChargeUp Driver App ships an update every 2 months, Charge Key every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChargeUp Driver App | Charge Key |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (235 ratings) | 3.8 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | 46.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 235 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NovaCharge LLC | ChargeKey, LLC |
Customer experience
ChargeUp Driver App
Charge Key
Bugs and requests
ChargeUp Driver App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Chargers not working or malfunctioning
- App crashing, freezing, or not registering charges properly
- Issues with adding funds and withdrawing unused balances
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate with reliable payment methods (e.g., Apple Pay, PayPal)
- Provide more transparent pricing and charging information
- Improve map functionality to easily search for and locate chargers
- Streamline the user experience and make the app more intuitive
Charge Key
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ChargeUp Driver App
No in-app purchases
Charge Key
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ChargeUp Driver App free?
Is Charge Key free?
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Do ChargeUp Driver App or Charge Key have ads?
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