ChargeLab vs 7Charge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChargeLab
This app provides technology for managing electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It offers adaptable hardware and software solutions designed for ease of use by individuals, businesses, and government entities.
- EV charging infrastructure management
- Hardware solutions
- Software solutions
- Adaptable for various users
- Easy to use
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ChargeLab specializes in technology for managing EV charging infrastructure. We offer hardware and software solutions that are easy to use and adaptable for individuals, businesses, and governments.
7Charge
Find, access, and pay for electric vehicle charging stations with ease. This app uses location services to show available stations, their power levels, and accessibility. Start charging sessions via QR code or station ID and monitor your progress in real-time.
- Location-based EV station search
- Real-time charge session monitoring
- QR code or station ID charging start
- Secure in-app payments
- Favorite charging locations
- Charging session history and receipts
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7Charge uses location-based services to allow drivers to easily find, access, and securely pay for EV charging. Drivers can search for and locate electric 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 7Charge 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: 7Charge at 4.7 against ChargeLab's 3.0. 7Charge also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 35%) and ratings volume (374 vs 21). ChargeLab's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
7Charge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 7Charge has 374 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of ChargeLab's written reviews are positive against 77% of 7Charge's.
ChargeLab ships an update fortnightly, 7Charge every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | ChargeLab | 7Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (21 ratings) | 4.7 (374 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | 76.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 374 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChargeLab | 7-Eleven, Inc. |
Customer experience
ChargeLab
7Charge
User reviews
ChargeLab
From 21 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Straightforward to use
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Seamless user experience
- 👍 Reliable public & private charging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable network/chargers
- 🐛 Conflicting pricing information
- 🐛 Overpriced
- 🐛 App less functional than manufacturer's
- 🐛 Risk of breaking charging station
7Charge
From 374 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast charging
- 👍 Convenient location
- 🚀 Charges quickly
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Clean and well-maintained
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 💰 High authorization hold
- 🔌 Slow charging speed
Bugs and requests
ChargeLab
Reported bugs
18 issues- Conflicting pricing information
- CCS stations inoperable but listed as available
- App pushed a bug that broke charging station
- Charger database outdated
- Latest update eliminated recording charging history
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- Loses login credentials after every update
- Chargers are always offline
- App does not work as scheduled
- Charge history only shows first 2 days
- App never seems to know when charging or how much electricity used
- App shows charging history with respect to connection time, not actual charging time
- Chargers never work at apartment building
- QR code not found
- Code never sent for registration
- User does not exist error during registration
- Charger stuck on preparing and needs reset
- Low voltage or nothing happening with charger
- App shows scheduled charging when Ivy app shows actual status
Requested features
17 requests- Ability to add total spent for home charging
- Export data via excel or pdf
- Real-time tracking with a Widget
- Charging curve display
- Vehicle charge percentage display
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- Credits via bank transfer or PayPal
- Search by address functionality
- Option to submit new chargers
- Ability to enter electricity rates for cost calculation
- Display charge rate or amps
- Notifications when charging is complete
- Save favorite charge location
- Link multiple emails/phone numbers to one account
- More home charger history and stats
- Ability to start/stop charger remotely
- Disable/enable charger remotely when on vacation
- Dark mode option
7Charge
Reported bugs
4 issues- Charging sessions disconnecting
- App issues with payment methods
- Charging stations not working
- Inaccurate charging speed information
Requested features
4 requests- Tap-to-pay option
- Rewards program integration
- Reservation system
- More charging stations needed
In-app purchases
ChargeLab
No in-app purchases
7Charge
No in-app purchases
