VHtrails vs ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VHtrails
Navigate Vinalhaven's well-marked trails with offline maps and directions. This app provides essential guidance for exploring the trail systems, ensuring you can find your way even without an internet connection.
- Offline trail maps
- Driving directions to trailheads
- Real-time location tracking
- Map rotation to phone direction
- Trail system details
- Help information
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The VHtrails app assists you in getting directions to the trails as well as navigating on the trail. The trails are well maintained and marked but in case you get lost or find yourself in a distress situation, the app may serve as a helpful guide. Once the app is installed, all necessary data is stored on your smartphone for offline use and there will be no need for internet or cell connection once you are in the field. No specific setting or configuration is required. The Home Screen shows all trail systems that are available. Tap the image for more details. From the Details Screen you can either get driving directions to the trail or open the respective trails map. The Trails Map shows the maintained trails with the main trails (or loop) highlighted. A tap on the location button will move the map center to your current location and rotate the map in the direction of the phone. A drawer menu at the Home Screen provides additional functions such as Help information and a link to the Vinalhaven Land Trust website.
ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)
Find, access, and pay for electric vehicle charging stations. Monitor charging sessions in real-time, receive notifications when charging is complete, and manage past transactions. This platform simplifies EV charging management for drivers and station operators.
- Locate EV charging stations by location, ID, availability, and power
- Start charging sessions via QR code or station ID
- Monitor charging sessions in real-time
- Receive charging completion notifications
- Secure payments and transaction history
- Favorite charging station locations
- Report charging station abuse
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ChargeSmart EV is the home of the most innovative, robust and feature-rich cloud-based software platform for managing electric vehicle charging stations, their interaction with utilities and the driver experience. The ChargeSmart App uses location-based services to allow drivers to easily find, access, and securely pay for EV charging. Drivers can search for and locate elec-tric vehicle charging stations based on location, station ID, availability, power level provided, and accessibility. Start charge sessions simply by scanning QR codes or entering the desired station ID in the app. With the ChargeSmart electric vehicle charging app, you can also: • Monitor your current charge sessions in real-time • Get phone notifications as soon as your EV is finished charging • Make secure payments • Favorite locations that have easy access to your commonly used EV charging stations • Receive an email receipt of your EV charging transactions • View a history of past charging sessions • Report drivers that abuse charging station use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VHtrails at 5.0 against ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)'s 4.2. VHtrails also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)'s advantage is ratings volume (182 vs 8). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VHtrails holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) has 182 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VHtrails ships an update every 2 weeks, ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VHtrails | ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 4.2 (182 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 182 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vinalhaven Land Trust inc. | ChargeSmart EV |
Customer experience
VHtrails
ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)
Bugs and requests
VHtrails
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login/sign-up issues
- QR scanner inconsistent
- Chargers have issues charging fully
- Charger did not work but still charged user
- Station numbers not displayed
Requested features
6 requests- Allow credit card tap to charge
- Make registration optional
- Add Level 3 charging option
- Make ending a charge session easier
- Add QR codes and Station ID labels
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- Provide RF ID cards for easier swiping
In-app purchases
VHtrails
No in-app purchases
ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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