Comparison

DS Charge vs ZenCarEV

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

ZenCarEV

Features

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Your Intelligent Charging Assistant: • Charging Station Management • Multiple Charging Modes • Charging Record Analysis • Charging Station Grouping/Sharing

Screenshots

DS Charge4 screens

ZenCarEV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DS Charge at 10.0 against ZenCarEV's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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

DS Charge ships an update every 2 months, ZenCarEV every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

DS Charge versus ZenCarEV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	DS Charge	ZenCarEV
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	33 MB	32 MB
Age rating	9+	12+
Developer	Zhangjiagang Uchen New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd	ZencarEV

In-app purchases

None

DS Charge

No in-app purchases

None

ZenCarEV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DS Charge free?

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

Is ZenCarEV free?

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

Do DS Charge or ZenCarEV have ads?

Neither DS Charge nor ZenCarEV shows ads.

Which is updated more often, DS Charge or ZenCarEV?

DS Charge ships an update every 2 months, and ZenCarEV every 5 weeks. Most recently, DS Charge was updated on November 3, 2026 and ZenCarEV on November 9, 2026.