Comparison

DS Charge vs X Smart By EVSE

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

Head to head

About

DS Charge

This utility app allows users to initiate charging by tapping their phone. It provides remote monitoring and control of smart charging, real-time status updates, and historical charging data. Users can also manage charger states, schedule charging, and configure load balancing for multiple stations.

Highlights

Tap to start charging
Remote monitoring and control
Real-time charging status updates
Charging history and trends
Charger state monitoring
Charging scheduling
Load balancing for multiple stations

Features

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Tap your phone to start charging. Monitor & control smart charging remotely. Get real-time updates about your charging status. See your charging history and trends. See your charger's state. Schedule charging, Setting charginger current. Configure & manage multiple charging stations, And manage their load balancing.

About

X Smart By EVSE

Control and monitor your smart EV charger remotely using your phone. View real-time charging status, track your charging history, and schedule charging sessions. Manage multiple charging stations and their load balancing.

Highlights

Tap to start charging
Remote monitoring and control
Real-time charging status updates
Charging history and trends
Schedule charging sessions
Manage multiple charging stations
Load balancing configuration

Features

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Screenshots

DS Charge4 screens

X Smart By EVSE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: X Smart By EVSE at 50% against DS Charge's 0%. X Smart By EVSE also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). DS Charge's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

DS Charge ships an update every 2 months, X Smart By EVSE every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level

DS Charge versus X Smart By EVSE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	DS Charge	X Smart By EVSE
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	50.0% of reviews — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	33 MB	40 MB
Age rating	9+	4+
Developer	Zhangjiagang Uchen New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd	Shenzhen Xincheng Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

DS Charge

Written reviews18 reviews

Positive0.0%

Neutral5.6%

Negative94.4%

X Smart By EVSE

Written reviews2 reviews

Positive50.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

DS Charge

No in-app purchases

None

X Smart By EVSE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DS Charge free?

DS Charge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is X Smart By EVSE free?

X Smart By EVSE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do DS Charge or X Smart By EVSE have ads?

Neither DS Charge nor X Smart By EVSE shows ads.

Which is updated more often, DS Charge or X Smart By EVSE?

DS Charge ships an update every 2 months, and X Smart By EVSE every 3 weeks. Most recently, DS Charge was updated on November 3, 2026 and X Smart By EVSE on November 3, 2026.