Smart Charge vs eLu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Charge
This app helps electric vehicle owners find and manage charging stations. It categorizes stations as public, semi-public, or private, catering to various user needs and access levels.
- Find public charging stations
- Manage semi-public charging
- Access private charging
- Supports various station types
- EV charging network information
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Smart Charge supports three types of charging stations: Public: Charging stations that can be viewed and used by any EV drivers based on the EV charging network agreement. E.g: Municipalities, Retailers, Restaurant, Hotels… Semi-Public: Group of charging stations that can be used by a limited group of EV drivers. E.g. Companies with employees, Apartment with shared charging stations. Private: Charging stations that can only be used by one EV Driver. E.g. Tenant or Landlord which use a shared parking environment with specific parking space. https://www.smart-charge.com.au
eLu
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eLu APP provides EV drivers in Australia with easy access to efficient and convenient charging solutions. The APP helps you access all the charge points of eLu network. With search, reserve, monitor and payment functions, you can launch and control the charging process on your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Smart Charge at 3 against eLu's —. eLu's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and in-app purchases 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.
| Parameter | Smart Charge | eLu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Saascharge Inc | ELU PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
Smart Charge
No in-app purchases
eLu
No in-app purchases
