Comparison

S2Cells Map vs ChargeUP

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

Head to head
About

S2Cells Map

Visualize S2 cell boundaries globally for augmented reality and gaming applications. Compare real-world locations to S2 cell divisions and optionally integrate with the Ingress Intel Map to check existing portals for new submissions.

Highlights
  • View S2 cell boundaries globally
  • Compare landmarks to S2 cells
  • Augmented reality app assistance
  • Gaming application support
  • Optional Ingress Intel Map integration
  • Check portal/stop locations
Features
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Easily view S2 cell boundaries anywhere in the world. S2 cells are used for a variety of services, including augmented reality apps and games. This app can assist when comparing real-world landmarks to S2 cell boundaries. With optional integration to the Ingress Intel Map, you can easily view existing portals/stops to ensure new submissions are in clear cells.

About

ChargeUP

Easily locate electric vehicle charging stations with detailed information on power, price, and availability. Plan your routes and find destination chargers at hotels and shopping centers. Offers premium features for advanced filtering and a clutter-free experience.

Highlights
  • Find nearby charging stations
  • Detailed station information
  • Route planning
  • Destination charger discovery
  • Network and power filtering (Premium)
  • Automatic updates
Features
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ChargeUp is a must have if you are a EV owner, never worry about finding a charging station again. Find all the charging stations around you with all the informations you need about the station: address, number of charger, power, price, distance, etc. Plan an itinerary by directly searching for charging stations around an address, a city or even another country. Thanks to its simple and uncluttered design, chargeUP is very easy to use, no account creation, no registration. The application gathers the stations of the biggest players in electric car charging: Tesla (open to all EV), Ionity, Total, Fastned, etc.. The list of available charging stations is updated automatically, as soon as a new charging point is created, it will be directly visible in the app. Premium features: -Filter the charging points according to your criteria: Network, Power, etc. -Display destination chargers, these chargers are located in parking lots of Hotels, Restaurants, Shopping Centers, etc... Enjoy a recharge while you eat, sleep or shop. if you have any question, feel free to contact us at contact@nstx.io SUBSCRIPTION: We offer auto-renewing subscription: - Length: Monthly / Yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your Apple account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information on how to proceed. - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy : http://nstx.io/ChargeUP/chargeup-privacy.html Terms of Use : http://nstx.io/ChargeUP/chargeup-terms.html

Screenshots

S2Cells Map4 screens
ChargeUP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: S2Cells Map at 100% against ChargeUP's 29%. S2Cells Map also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). ChargeUP's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 14 months). On device support and iOS requirement 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

ChargeUP is free to download; S2Cells Map costs $0.99 up front. ChargeUP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. S2Cells Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

S2Cells Map holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChargeUP has 57 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of S2Cells Map's written reviews are positive against 29% of ChargeUP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

S2Cells Map ships an update every 14 months, ChargeUP every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
S2Cells Map versus ChargeUP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterS2Cells MapChargeUP
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better2.7 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings357 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.4 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon Frostyohan teixeira

Customer experience

S2Cells Map

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ChargeUP

All ratings57 ratings
Positive42.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.9%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative67.9%

In-app purchases

None

S2Cells Map

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ChargeUP

Subscriptions2
  • ChargeUP PRO$4.991 Month
  • ChargeUP PRO$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • chargeUP Premium$3.99

Questions

Is S2Cells Map free?
S2Cells Map costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChargeUP free?
ChargeUP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, S2Cells Map or ChargeUP?
S2Cells Map is rated higher. S2Cells Map averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ChargeUP averages 2.7 from 57 ratings.
Do S2Cells Map or ChargeUP have ads?
ChargeUP shows ads; S2Cells Map does not.
Which is updated more often, S2Cells Map or ChargeUP?
S2Cells Map ships an update every 14 months, and ChargeUP every 5 weeks. Most recently, S2Cells Map was updated on September 15, 2026 and ChargeUP on September 24, 2026.

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