Xeal EV Charging vs Barber Blues™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xeal EV Charging
Easily charge your electric vehicle with a reliable and convenient app. Simply register, add payment, and tap your smartphone to start charging at compatible stations. Enjoy a seamless and fast charging experience.
- Create account
- Add access code for private locations
- Tap charger with smartphone to start
- Works without internet connection
- Fast and reliable charging
- Consistent charging experience
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Xeal is the convenient, reliable way to charge your electric vehicle. HOW IT WORKS Download the app, register your account, and get charging. • Create your account • Add access code for private locations • Tap charger with smartphone to start charging AN ELECTRIC EXPERIENCE Xeal works with cities, communities, and partners across the US to provide a frictionless, fast, and consistent charging experience. Never worry about connectivity or Wi-Fi again. Our ‘tap-to-charge’ technology does not rely on the internet to enable chargers to work in all environments with 50x faster communication and 100% reliability. Welcome to the future of the electric experience.
Barber Blues™
Easily book and pay for haircuts and shaves with just a few taps. Check real-time availability, reserve your preferred time slot, and securely pay using your card on file, eliminating the need for cash.
- Book haircuts and shaves
- Check real-time availability
- Reserve time slots
- Secure card payments
- Tip service providers
- Cashless transactions
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Barber Blues Our app lets you book and pay for a haircut or shave in a few taps. - Check availability and reserve a time slot that fits your schedule. - Use your card on file to quickly and securely pay for your service and tip so you never need cash on hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barber Blues™ at 5.0 against Xeal EV Charging's 4.0. Barber Blues™ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%). Xeal EV Charging's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (235 vs 47). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barber Blues™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xeal EV Charging has 235 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Xeal EV Charging's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barber Blues™'s.
Xeal EV Charging ships an update weekly, Barber Blues™ every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Xeal EV Charging | Barber Blues™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (235 ratings) | 5.0 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 235 — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EVE Energy Ventures Inc. | BARBER BLUES LLC |
Customer experience
Xeal EV Charging
Barber Blues™
Bugs and requests
Xeal EV Charging
Reported bugs
10 issues- NFC reader doesn't recognize phone on first attempts
- App requires multiple restarts to connect to charger
- Token error with access codes
- Payment method error (says no method exists, then says only one allowed)
- App hangs and freezes frequently
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- Charging session stops unexpectedly
- Inaccurate power consumption billing
- App doesn't send notifications for session end
- NFC tag redirects to app but won't start charging
- Keyboard covers dropdown menu in profile UI
Requested features
7 requests- Apple Watch app for tap-to-charge
- Apple Pay integration
- Charging completion notifications
- Improved dropdown UI for car selection
- Optional location services (zip code alternative)
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- Better real-time session status updates
- Multiple credit card support
Barber Blues™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Xeal EV Charging
No in-app purchases
Barber Blues™
No in-app purchases
