Comparison

ladeapp vs Ad

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

Head to head
About

ladeapp

Easily find, start, and manage your electric car charging. Access thousands of public charging stations across Europe with intuitive filters and direct navigation. Manage contracts, view billing, and save favorite locations.

Highlights
  • Find charging stations with live status
  • Filter by power, availability, price
  • Start charging via app or QR code
  • Manage contracts and view billing
  • Navigate directly to stations
  • Save favorite stations
  • Dark mode support
Features
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ladeapp – E-Auto einfach und smart laden Finde, starte und verwalte das Laden deines E-Autos – alles in einer App. Ob du Vertragspartner im ladenetz.de oder ladebusiness Netzwerk bist oder spontan per Ad-hoc laden möchtest: ladeapp bietet schnellen Zugang zu tausenden öffentlichen Ladestationen in Deutschland und ganz Europa. Wichtige Funktionen: - Ladestationen finden: Alle verfügbaren Ladepunkte auf interaktiver Karte mit Live-Status anzeigen. - Intuitive Filter: Suche nach Ladeleistung, Verfügbarkeit, Preis, Zugang und mehr. - Ladevorgang starten per App oder QR-Code: Schnell und unkompliziert laden – mit Vertrag oder spontan. - Vertrags- und Rechnungsübersicht: Verträge verwalten, Rechnungen und Ladehistorie einsehen. - Navigation: Mit Apple Maps direkt zur nächsten Ladestation navigieren. - Favoriten & Verlauf: Häufig genutzte Stationen speichern und schnell darauf zugreifen. - Dark Mode: Schonendes Design für die Nutzung bei schlechten Lichtverhältnissen. - Hohe Leistung: Schnellere Karten, stabiles Backend, weniger Fehler. Ob Zuhause, unterwegs oder auf Reisen – ladeapp sorgt dafür, dass du immer mobil bleibst. Für wen? - E-Auto Fahrer mit Vertrag im ladenetz.de oder ladebusiness Netzwerk - Nutzer, die schnell und ohne Vertrag laden möchten (Ad-hoc) - Alle, die zuverlässige öffentliche Ladepunkte in Europa suchen ladeapp – electrified by smartlab Mehr Infos: ladenetz.de/privatpersonen

About

Ad

Discover nearby electric vehicle charging stations that support ad-hoc payments without registration. Find stations with CCS connectors and a minimum charging capacity of 50 kW. Pay easily on-site using credit/debit card, QR code, SMS, or charging apps.

Highlights
  • Ad-hoc charging stations
  • CCS connector support
  • Minimum 50 kW charging capacity
  • No registration required
  • Multiple payment options
  • On-site payment
Features
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The Ad-Hoc Map shows you charging stations with a CCS connector and a charging capacity of at least 50 kW, where ad-hoc charging is possible without registration. Payment can be made directly on-site by credit or debit card, QR code, SMS, or via charging apps without registration.

Screenshots

ladeapp4 screens
Ad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ad at 100% against ladeapp's 54%. Ad also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). ladeapp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ad sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ladeapp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ladeapp ships an update monthly, Ad every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ladeapp versus Ad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterladeappAd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (741 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings741 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1815.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersmartlab Innovationsgesellschaft mbHeWerk GmbH

Customer experience

ladeapp

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral21.4%
Negative25.0%

Ad

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ladeapp

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Ad

One-time3
  • Bronze Support$2.99
  • Silber Support$4.99
  • Gold Support$8.99

Questions

Is ladeapp free?
ladeapp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ad free?
Ad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ladeapp or Ad have ads?
Neither ladeapp nor Ad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ladeapp or Ad?
ladeapp ships an update monthly, and Ad every 2 months. Most recently, ladeapp was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ad on October 28, 2026.

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