# IONITY vs Stuart Energy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IONITY at 44% against Stuart Energy's 0%. IONITY also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (148 vs 1). Stuart Energy's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

IONITY holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IONITY has 148 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of IONITY's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stuart Energy's.

IONITY ships an update fortnightly, Stuart Energy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IONITY | Stuart Energy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ionity/id1551448692/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stuart-energy-charge-your-ev/id1561349883/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **148** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **44.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 71 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.7** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ionity](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551448694) | [UAB Stuart Energy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560975698) |

## What reviewers say

### IONITY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ionity/id1551448692)

Find and use high-power EV charging stations across Europe. Plan your routes, start and stop charging sessions, and manage payments easily. Offers subscriptions for lower charging prices.

**Highlights:** Find nearest charging stations, Real-time charger availability, Route planner, Start/end charging sessions, Track charging progress, QR code scanning to start, Secure payment storage

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable charging speeds
- 🗺️ Extensive European charging network
- 💰 Affordable subscription plans with good value
- 👍 Simple and intuitive app interface
- ⚡ High-power charging capabilities (350kW+)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes and freezes
- 🔌 Many chargers non-functional or out of service
- 💸 Expensive pricing without subscription
- 📍 Chargers often in inconvenient locations
- 🔐 Complex payment authorization process

**Reported bugs**

- App hangs on logo screen and won't load
- Login and registration process fails repeatedly
- Map doesn't display charging stations
- Charging session won't start despite payment
- App crashes during payment authorization

**Requested features**

- CarPlay and Android Auto integration
- Plug and Charge functionality
- Real-time charger availability status
- Route planning with charging stops
- Business/company account invoicing


### Stuart Energy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stuart-energy-charge-your-ev/id1561349883)

This app helps electric car owners find and reserve charging stations. It also supports charging network owners and electromobility service providers, offering intelligent controllers for homes to manage electricity consumption.

**Highlights:** Find charging stations, Reserve charging stations, Support for charging network owners, Support for electromobility service providers, Intelligent home energy controllers

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IONITY free?

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

### Is Stuart Energy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IONITY or Stuart Energy?

IONITY is rated higher. IONITY averages 4.5 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Stuart Energy averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do IONITY or Stuart Energy have ads?

Neither IONITY nor Stuart Energy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IONITY or Stuart Energy?

IONITY ships an update fortnightly, and Stuart Energy every 6 weeks. Most recently, IONITY was updated on November 7, 2026 and Stuart Energy on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*