Comparison

Sync EV vs evpoint

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

Head to head

Sync EV

Home and workspace EV charging

Charging made easy

About

Sync EV

Manage your electric vehicle charging experience at home and in public. Monitor energy consumption, find public charging stations, and initiate charges directly from your device. Track your usage history and save favorite charging locations.

Highlights

Find and navigate public charge points
Monitor home and public charge data
Initiate charging directly from the app
View charge point availability and tariffs
Save favorite charging locations
Manage account settings

Features

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The Sync EV App has you covered at Home and on the go! Not only can you search for public units and claim a charge in the app, you can also connect your Home charge unit and monitor the energy you've consumed. You have access to all of your daily, weekly and/or monthly energy usage across public and Home charging. Sync EV App Features: - Search: Find and navigate public charge points - Charge activity: Monitor both your Home and public charge data in the History’ section - Start charging: Initiate charges directly from the app - Up-to-date information: Get the latest charge point availability and view public charging tariff information. - Favourites: Save your most used charge points for easy access on return visits. - Account: Greater control of your Sync EV settings Sync EV is the UK’s Smartest independent electric vehicle charging provider.

About

evpoint

Easily charge your electric vehicle at compatible stations. Pay for sessions with your credit or debit card, start charges by scanning QR codes, and monitor your ongoing sessions in real-time. Discover nearby charging points with this convenient app.

Highlights

Charge at compatible stations
Pay with credit/debit card
Scan QR codes to start
Locate nearby chargers
Track sessions in real-time

Features

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evpoint includes the following features: - Charge your car on evpoint compatible chargers - Pay for charge sessions using a credit or debit card - Scan QR codes on chargers to start a session - Identify nearby chargers - Track ongoing sessions in real-time

Screenshots

Sync EV4 screens

evpoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sync EV at weekly against evpoint's monthly. Sync EV also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). evpoint's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sync EV ships an update weekly, evpoint monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level

Sync EV versus evpoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Sync EV	evpoint
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	13.5% of reviews — better	6.7% of reviews
Update frequency	Weekly — better	Monthly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	15.5 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	133 MB	75 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Luceco Plc	MIRALIS DATA LIMITED

Customer experience

Sync EV

Written reviews52 reviews

Positive13.5%

Neutral13.5%

Negative73.1%

evpoint

Written reviews15 reviews

Positive6.7%

Neutral6.7%

Negative86.7%

Bugs and requests

Sync EV

Reported bugs

47 issues

Peak and off-peak rates switched
Latest update no longer shows charge cost
Latest version doesn’t show active charge session
Latest update still prompts for payment EVERYTIME you open app
Home page is small, text and functions not visible, Boost button missing

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Need to deactivate request to add payment information every time
App will only start on payment page demanding card setup
Charge data now incomplete and difficult to find
Charging history view crippled, only uses bottom third of screen
Changing history period to all time still only shows 30 days
Scheduled time and Dynamic Charging function is useless
Charging stats are missing or logged with wrong date
App is stuck on preparing and cannot charge vehicle
Octopus Go info is incorrect
App reported data has always been nonsense
System constantly disconnects from car
Does not handle fluctuations in power
Not easy to change WiFi setup
App asks for payment every time
App doesn't work about a quarter of the time
Device sometimes drops off 4G network
Smart charging option has disappeared
App fails to confirm charging
Have to remove and reinstall app frequently
Have to power recycle charge point daily
Charger creeps going yellow so can’t connect via the app
Graph showing usage is hit and miss, slow, sometimes doesn't display
Charging history is a joke, incorrect kWh and time
Onboard web server is slow and unresponsive
Onboard WiFi doesn't allow SSID/password change
Charger often doesn't work and needs to reboot
Charger has completely turned off
Impossible to set the timer to charge
Changing settings takes an eternity and often doesn't take effect
Smart charge function doesn't work
App is clunky, often forces reboots and not responding
Reboots fail, LED ring flashes but nothing happens
Charger loses contact with charger if not used regularly
Doesn't reliably charge the car
Can't get to work
App is poor with limited functionality
Support is atrocious, no reply to emails
Updates cause problems, not connecting to internet or rebooting
App messages for confirmation, but left with spinning icon or goes back to ask again
Unable to change schedule time
Get spinner at confirmation or instantly get 'Charging Complete' message
New update and charger can’t schedule charges, can’t access settings