Chargie vs IU Charging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chargie
This app provides access to a large network of electric vehicle charging stations. Users can initiate and stop charging sessions, monitor charging progress in real-time, and manage their accounts conveniently.
- Access charging stations
- Start/end charge sessions
- Real-time charging updates
- Account management
- Vast charging network
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Chargie is building the most intelligent, reliable EV charging network by a mile. The Chargie mobile app allows you to access our vast network of charging stations, start and end a charge, receive real-time charging updates, and manage your account from anywhere.
IU Charging
Locate and charge your electric vehicle with ease. This app provides station mapping, quick charging initiation, and payment management for a seamless EV charging experience.
- EV station locator with mapping
- Quick charging initiation
- Payment setup and management
- Transaction history and receipts
- Real-time station availability
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Invisible Urban is a rapidly growing end-to-end EV charging as a service business. Our core mission is to accelerate the transition to electric transportation. The Invisible Urban app engages directly with you, an EV driver, to provide a simple, clear, & sustainable experience for keeping your EV charged and ready to go wherever you go. • See a full list of all stations as well as mapping guidance so that you are able to quickly locate and charge your vehicle. • Quickly charge your vehicle by connecting the plug to your EV, scanning the station, and tapping Start on your phone • Set up your payment options as well as be informed of pricing and receipts for your transactions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chargie at 4.8 against IU Charging's 3.0. Chargie also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (811 vs 2). IU Charging's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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.
Chargie holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chargie has 811 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Chargie's written reviews are positive against 20% of IU Charging's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chargie | IU Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (811 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 811 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chargie LLC | Invisible Urban Charging Limited |
Customer experience
Chargie
IU Charging
Bugs and requests
Chargie
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Unreliable QR code scanning
- Inconsistent charging sessions
- Billing issues and hidden fees
Requested features
4 requests- More charging locations
- Flexible pricing options
- Improved app stability
- Seamless account management
IU Charging
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chargie
No in-app purchases
IU Charging
No in-app purchases
