Comparison

NORTHE vs Norlys Charging

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

Head to head
About

NORTHE

This app provides access to a vast network of electric vehicle charging stations across Europe and the Nordics. Easily search, find, filter, plan, charge, and pay for your EV charging needs all within a single application. It supports various payment methods and allows account sharing for added convenience.

Highlights
  • Access thousands of charging stations
  • Search, filter, and plan routes
  • Hassle-free payments (Apple Pay, Google Pay, credit card)
  • Share account and payment method
  • View prices before charging
  • Optimize routes with car integration
  • Track charging sessions
Features
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Get ready for a new way to charge your electric vehicle! With the Northe charging solution, you have access to thousands of charging stations from over 100 charging operators across borders, in one app. Whether you're planning a road trip or just running errands around town, you can search, find, filter, plan, charge, and pay directly in the app. Northe offers hassle-free payments. Choose your way to pay using Apple Pay, Google Pay, or simply add your credit card once and then you're good to go. Do you want to share your account with your family and or friends? No problems, In the Northe app you can share an account and payment method with others. Before starting a session, you will always be able to see the prices beforehand, no matter which one of our 345 thousand charging points throughout the Nordics and Europe. Not sure when or where to charge? Add your car to the Northe app. With our partner Enode, we optimize you to ur route plan even better, as well as enable you to see the current status of the charging session. In the filter function, you can easily search where to charge, what plug type, charging operator, and at what speed of the chargers you wish. Gone are the days of worrying about finding a charging station or dealing with complicated payment methods. In the Northe charging app, you can always see and track your charging sessions. Driving and charging in business? No problem! We have a solution for companies driving electric as well. Please get in touch with us at hello@northe.app, and we will help you with your company car. With Northe, you can charge your car on the go throughout the Nordics and in Europe, hassle-free. So why wait? Join the electric vehicle revolution and experience the convenience of Northe today! Charge your next adventure.

About

Norlys Charging

Optimize your electric vehicle charging at home or on the go. Set preferences for cost, green energy, or sustainability. Easily find public charging stations, view prices, and start charging with convenient payment options.

Highlights
  • Smart charging optimization (cost, green, sustainable)
  • Find public charging stations
  • View charging prices and speeds
  • Start charging remotely
  • Detailed charging session overview
  • Multiple payment options
Features
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Norlys Charging is tailored to make your charging experience as pleasant and simple as possible. When charging at home, all you need to do is plug in the car, and then leave the rest to us. The app ensures that your car charges in the cheapest, greenest, or most sustainable way - depending on your preference. You can set your SmartCharge to prioritize green energy, save costs, or reduce CO2 emissions. Just set your preferences; Norlys Charging takes care of the rest. After you're done charging, you can get a detailed overview of your charging sessions, including costs and usage patterns, which helps provide a better insight for future charging. When you're on the go, the app makes it easy to find charging stations, view charging prices and speeds, get an overview of availability, and of course, start charging. With the app, you can always find Norlys public charging points, as well as roaming charging points – did you know there are over 500,000 charging points across Europe? You choose how you want to pay - via Apple Pay, MobilePay, or credit card. You can also choose "Pay with Norlys," where charges are paid through your monthly electricity bill - easy and convenient. You can read more and order a charging solution for your home at norlys.dk/charging.

Screenshots

NORTHE4 screens
Norlys Charging4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Norlys Charging at 4.6 against NORTHE's 3.0. Norlys Charging also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Norlys Charging holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NORTHE ships an update every 9 days, Norlys Charging fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NORTHE versus Norlys Charging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNORTHENorlys Charging
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharge4Go ABNorlys Holding AS

Customer experience

NORTHE

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative50.0%

Norlys Charging

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NORTHE

No in-app purchases

None

Norlys Charging

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NORTHE free?
NORTHE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Norlys Charging free?
Norlys Charging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NORTHE or Norlys Charging?
Norlys Charging is rated higher. NORTHE averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Norlys Charging averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do NORTHE or Norlys Charging have ads?
NORTHE shows ads; Norlys Charging does not.
Which is updated more often, NORTHE or Norlys Charging?
NORTHE ships an update every 9 days, and Norlys Charging fortnightly. Most recently, NORTHE was updated on November 3, 2026 and Norlys Charging on November 3, 2026.

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