Comparison

Orbis EV vs e

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

Head to head
About

Orbis EV

Locate, use, and pay for electric vehicle charging stations across the UK. This app allows access to your own network or partnered stations, providing real-time session monitoring and tariff information.

Highlights
  • Locate EV charging stations
  • Initiate and stop charging sessions
  • Real-time charging session view
  • View charging tariffs
  • Search by socket type and capacity
  • Comment on charge point locations
Features
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Orbis EV are an independent CPO (charge point operator). By using the Orbis EV app you can locate, use, and pay for charging stations across the UK operated by us, our app also allows you to locate, use, and pay when using other networks partnered with us giving you a wider choice of EV charge points across the UK. You’ll never far from an electric vehicle charge point. Business owners can operate their workplace electric vehicle charge points through our app and back office, enabling only authorised staff to charge their car. Full user reporting can be published from our back office detailing individual user data. View charging tariff for individual charging stations, Start and stop your charging session, view your charge session in real time, search for socket type and charge capacity, comment on charge point locations, view charge points in your private work network. www.orbis-es.co.uk Help Desk 01785 248203

About

e

Manage and monitor your electric vehicle chargers and home energy consumption. Control multiple chargers remotely, visualize usage patterns, and schedule charging sessions for efficient and sustainable energy use.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple VIARIS chargers
  • Remote charger control (on/off, power modulation)
  • Visualize home and charger consumption (daily, monthly, annual)
  • Download charging histories
  • Schedule charging sessions and configure power
  • Configure connectivity and perform firmware updates
  • Receive alerts and notifications
Features
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Orbis IoT is ORBIS' platform for configuring, monitoring, and managing smart devices. From a single app, you can connect, configure, and control different ORBIS devices, either locally via Bluetooth or remotely whenever the device has connectivity. The app is compatible with VIARIS smart chargers, Astro Nova City+ and Datalog+ time switches, with continuous updates that expand the ecosystem of supported products. Main features: Device management Register and manage all your ORBIS devices from a single app, keeping them organized and quickly accessing their settings and status. Local and remote control Connect to your devices via Bluetooth or remotely, depending on the model, to view information, modify settings, and perform actions in real time. Advanced configuration Configure schedules, special periods, channels, time zones, operating parameters, and other device-specific settings through a simple and intuitive interface. Firmware updates Keep your devices up to date by installing firmware updates directly from the app on supported models. Monitoring and analytics Check the status of your devices and view consumption charts, history, and statistics to better understand their operation and optimize energy usage. VIARIS charger management Remotely control your VIARIS chargers, check charging status, configure available power, manage solar charging, OCPP profiles, and other advanced features depending on the installed model. Time switch programming Easily configure Astro Nova City+ and Datalog+ devices, managing schedules, holiday periods, summer/winter seasons, geographical locations, and output channels. Notifications and alerts Receive updates about the status of your devices and stay informed about events, alerts, and important updates. Orbis IoT is constantly evolving, integrating new devices, features, and performance improvements to make ORBIS smart installations easier and more efficient to manage.

Screenshots

Orbis EV4 screens
e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orbis EV at 100% against e's 36%. e's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbis EV ships an update every 4 months, e weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Orbis EV versus e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbis EVe
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better35.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaascharge IncORBIS TECNOLOGIA ELECTRICA S.A.

Customer experience

Orbis EV

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

e

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive35.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative53.3%

In-app purchases

None

Orbis EV

No in-app purchases

None

e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orbis EV free?
Orbis EV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is e free?
e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orbis EV or e have ads?
Neither Orbis EV nor e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbis EV or e?
Orbis EV ships an update every 4 months, and e weekly. Most recently, Orbis EV was updated on June 5, 2026 and e on September 21, 2026.

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