# My Charge vs Grove's Expense Manager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Charge at none against Grove's Expense Manager's 3. My Charge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Grove's Expense Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grove's Expense Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. My Charge asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Charge ships an update every 2 months, Grove's Expense Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Charge | Grove's Expense Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luminus](https://appshunter.io/developer/594416291) | [Grove OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819044273) |

## What reviewers say

### My Charge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-charge/id1545888532)

Monitor your charging sessions and manage your smart charging station or cable. Track energy usage, costs, and update your devices. Easily contact customer support for assistance.

**Highlights:** Monitor charging data, Control charging sessions (start/stop), Track energy usage and cost, Update charging station/cable firmware, Contact customer support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Grove's Expense Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groves-expense-manager/id6771747585)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grove Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Grove Pro Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Grove Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Charge free?

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

### Is Grove's Expense Manager free?

Grove's Expense Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do My Charge or Grove's Expense Manager have ads?

Grove's Expense Manager shows ads; My Charge does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Charge or Grove's Expense Manager?

My Charge ships an update every 2 months, and Grove's Expense Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, My Charge was updated on October 6, 2026 and Grove's Expense Manager on October 29, 2026.

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