Comparison

ICS2.0Lite vs APEX EV

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

Head to head
About

ICS2.0Lite

Manage and configure electric vehicle charge stations without complex charging or fleet management features. This free platform allows users to connect via smartphone or tablet to start/stop charging sessions, schedule them for lower tariffs, and view historical data.

Highlights
  • Free to use software platform
  • Configure charge stations
  • Start/stop charge sessions
  • Schedule charging for lower tariffs
  • View historic charge session data
  • Engineer and Driver login areas
Features
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For installations that do not require ‘pay for use’ charging, fleet management, or sophisticated event-based load management for numerous charge stations, iCS provide a free to use software platform for configuring and using charge station(s) through a smartphone or tablet. The ICS2.0Lite software is preconfigured as standard to the intelligent range of iCS charge stations (excluding the ICSW7B) enabling straightforward connection through the WiFi hotspot created by the charge station. There are two distinct password-protected login areas for Engineer & Driver use. Engineer: The Engineer area allows for full configuration of the charge station for online or offline use. Many of the default settings will not require changing, however full flexibility of control is permitted. Driver: For Drivers to access this the charge station will need to be connected to the ICS2.0Lite backend. For greater connectivity options, many of the iCS intelligent charge stations now have added WiFi capability, resulting in a straightforward process by using the owner’s broadband connection. Subsequently, there is also the option to connect by Ethernet cable or with a data-only sim card. Once connected the software allows for full control of the charge station, including starting/stopping charge sessions, the timing of charge sessions to coincide with lower energy tariffs, and viewing of historic charge session information.

About

APEX EV

Control your electric vehicle charging from a single application. Schedule charging sessions to take advantage of off-peak electricity rates. Manage multiple charging stations under one account for convenience.

Highlights
  • Start, stop, and monitor charging
  • Prioritize off-peak charging
  • Manage multiple charge points
  • Add charge points to master account
Features
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> Start, stop, & monitor your charging activity with one app. > Prioritise off-peak charging. > Manage and add multiple charge points to one master account. APEX EV to be used by Project EV’s APEX Chargers

Screenshots

ICS2.0Lite4 screens
APEX EV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ICS2.0Lite at 4.0 against APEX EV's 1.0. ICS2.0Lite also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). APEX EV's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

ICS2.0Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of ICS2.0Lite's written reviews are positive against 10% of APEX EV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ICS2.0Lite ships an update every 3 months, APEX EV monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ICS2.0Lite versus APEX EV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICS2.0LiteAPEX EV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews14.7% of reviews — better9.8% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB46 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPixelCortex Limited明鹏 杨

Customer experience

ICS2.0Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive14.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative79.4%

APEX EV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive9.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative85.2%

In-app purchases

None

ICS2.0Lite

No in-app purchases

None

APEX EV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ICS2.0Lite free?
ICS2.0Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is APEX EV free?
APEX EV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ICS2.0Lite or APEX EV?
ICS2.0Lite is rated higher. ICS2.0Lite averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while APEX EV averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ICS2.0Lite or APEX EV have ads?
Neither ICS2.0Lite nor APEX EV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ICS2.0Lite or APEX EV?
ICS2.0Lite ships an update every 3 months, and APEX EV monthly. Most recently, ICS2.0Lite was updated on September 17, 2026 and APEX EV on September 5, 2026.

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