Comparison

EV Connect Canada vs Autel Charge

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

Head to head
About

EV Connect Canada

Find, access, and pay for electric vehicle charging stations. Search by location, power, and availability. Start sessions via QR code or station ID, monitor charging, and receive notifications when done.

Highlights
  • Find charging stations by location
  • Search by power level and accessibility
  • Start charge sessions via QR code
  • Monitor charging in real-time
  • Receive charging completion notifications
  • Secure in-app payments
  • Favorite charging locations
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The EV Connect Canada app uses location-based services to allow drivers to easily find, access, and securely pay for EV charging. Drivers can search for and locate electric vehicle charging stations based on location, station ID, availability, power level provided, and accessibility. Start charge sessions simply by scanning QR codes or entering the desired station ID in the app. With the EV Connect Canada electric vehicle charging app, you can also: • Monitor your current charge sessions in real-time • Get phone notifications as soon as your EV is finished charging • Make secure payments • Favorite locations that have easy access to your commonly used EV charging stations • Receive an email receipt of your EV charging transactions • View a history of past charging sessions • Report drivers that abuse charging station use

About

Autel Charge

Manage your electric vehicle charging experience, whether at home or on the go. Monitor charging sessions, track energy costs, and optimize charging schedules. Find and use public charging stations with ease, including real-time availability and navigation.

Highlights
  • Home charger setup and configuration
  • Schedule off-peak charging
  • Real-time charging statistics
  • Public charger availability map
  • Filter public chargers by connector/power
  • Navigate to charging stations
  • Home charger sharing for revenue
Features
Currently charting
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The Autel Charge application bring you an excellent experience when you're charging on Autel MaxiCharger at home or on the road. The advantages of our intelligent charging solutions for home use include: • Scan the QR code on your home charger to streamline the setup and configuration process. • Link Autel charge card to start and stop charging via it. • Fast and convenient charging via the Autostart feature. • Schedule charging sessions during off-peak times to reduce electricity costs. • View real-time charging statistics including: Power usage, energy costs, charging amperage, charge duration and much more! • View monthly energy consumption details. • Set your local energy prices to calculate charging costs using home chargers. • Distribute charging power evenly within a charger group to maximize charging efficiency within limited total charging power via dynamic load balancing. • Home Charger Sharing supporting sharing home chargers with other drivers for extra revenue. • Fast and convenient self-service invoicing for reimbursement of charging costs. • Convenient management of charge records by exporting charge history as Excel files by month. When on the road, the Autel Charge application offers the following features: • Start and stop charging using your Autel Charge card or by scanning the QR code on the public charger. • Displays the availability status of public chargers on the map. (available, in-use, out of order, etc.) • Filter chargers displayed on the map by desired connector types. • Filter by required charging power on the map. • View site information within the map including pictures, address, energy prices, hours of operation, quantity of chargers and connectors. • Navigate to a desired site using the integrated navigation map. • Link your credit card to streamline the payment process using public chargers. • Scan QR code to start and stop the charger with just one tap.

Screenshots

EV Connect Canada4 screens
Autel Charge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Autel Charge at 4.8 against EV Connect Canada's 4.3. Autel Charge also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). EV Connect Canada's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (63% vs 46%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Autel Charge holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autel Charge has 1.3K ratings behind it against 148, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of EV Connect Canada's written reviews are positive against 46% of Autel Charge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EV Connect Canada ships an update every 2 months, Autel Charge every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
EV Connect Canada versus Autel Charge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEV Connect CanadaAutel Charge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (148 ratings)4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews — better45.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1481.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#172 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB238 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEV Connect, Inc.Autel Digital Power Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

EV Connect Canada

All ratings40 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative28.3%

Autel Charge

All ratings1,282 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative44.0%

User reviews

EV Connect Canada

From 148 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast charging speeds
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 👍 Good charger availability
  • 👍 Works well with newer chargers
  • 👍 Convenient locations

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive pricing
  • 🐛 Chargers not working
  • 🐛 App issues
  • 🐛 Payment issues
  • 🐛 Slow charging speeds

Autel Charge

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Stable connection
  • 🔒 Secure app
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Provides useful information
  • 👍 Customizable charging settings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unstable WiFi connection
  • 🐛 Charging history not working
  • 🐛 App issues after updates
  • 🐛 Firmware update problems
  • 🐛 Inconsistent user experience

Bugs and requests

EV Connect Canada

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Chargers not working
  • App not recognizing station
  • Unable to enter credit card details
  • Credit card function on charger not working
  • Charger charged but car didn't
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  • Connection timed out
  • Internet connection issues
  • Map shows no stations in Canada
  • Map shows only USA stations for EV Canada app
  • App has two versions (Canada and US) causing confusion
  • Station not recognized
  • Login issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update vehicle list with newer models
  • Add more chargers at popular locations
  • Support Apple Pay
  • Clarify app usage for Canadian users
  • Provide clearer instructions on chargers
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  • Order RFID card

Autel Charge

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Charger firmware update issues
  • Charging session not stopping properly
  • Incorrect currency display
  • WiFi password length restriction
  • Login and account creation problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to set charge percentage limits
  • More customizable charging schedules
  • Support for multiple users/accounts
  • Integration with digital wallets
  • Improved reporting and analytics

In-app purchases

None

EV Connect Canada

No in-app purchases

None

Autel Charge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EV Connect Canada free?
EV Connect Canada is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Autel Charge free?
Autel Charge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EV Connect Canada or Autel Charge?
Autel Charge is rated higher. EV Connect Canada averages 4.3 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Autel Charge averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.
Do EV Connect Canada or Autel Charge have ads?
Neither EV Connect Canada nor Autel Charge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EV Connect Canada or Autel Charge?
EV Connect Canada ships an update every 2 months, and Autel Charge every 2 weeks. Most recently, EV Connect Canada was updated on November 7, 2026 and Autel Charge on November 7, 2026.

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