ChargeLab vs Epic Charging
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.
Epic Charging
This app simplifies electric vehicle charging by providing access to numerous charging networks. It allows users to find stations, make seamless payments with a single account, and track their charging history and costs.
- Seamless payments across networks
- Access thousands of charging stations
- Search and navigation integration
- View charging history and costs
- Receive charging notifications
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Epic Charging revolutionizes your EV charging experience, offering seamless access and payment across major EV charger networks. With our app, you're not just finding the nearest charging station; you're entering a world where charging your electric vehicle is as easy as tapping your screen. Key Features: * Seamless Payments: Effortlessly pay for your charge across a variety of networks without the hassle of multiple accounts or physical cards. * Comprehensive Charging Options: Access detailed information and make payments at thousands of EV charging stations across multiple networks. * Transparent Pricing: A fixed $1.5 activation fee to access major third party charging networks. * Search & Navigation: Search available charging stations and build routes in Google and Apple Maps. * Charging History: Access your charging history and costs. * Notifications: Receive email and push notifications for the charging sessions. You deserve an Epic Charging experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Epic Charging at 4.6 against ChargeLab's 3.2. Epic Charging also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 35%) and ratings volume (534 vs 27). ChargeLab's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Epic Charging holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epic Charging has 534 ratings behind it against 27, 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 66% of Epic Charging's.
ChargeLab ships an update every 2 weeks, Epic Charging every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | ChargeLab | Epic Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (27 ratings) | 4.6 (534 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.1% of reviews | 65.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 534 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChargeLab | Epic Charging |
Customer experience
ChargeLab
Epic Charging
User reviews
ChargeLab
From 27 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
Epic Charging
From 534 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Intuitive and straightforward
- 👍 Great for locating chargers
- 👍 Aggregator for multiple networks
- 👍 Quick and affordable charging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable charging stations
- 🐛 Inconsistent app/hardware sync
- 🐛 Unexpected and overcharging
- 🐛 Poor customer service response times
- 🐛 Shoddy equipment
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
Epic Charging
Reported bugs
13 issues- App poorly synced with infrastructure
- Constant disagreements between app and hardware
- Unexpected charges due to sync issues
- Chargers have black screens and don't respond
- Customer service requires excessive information
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- App not ready for public release due to bugs
- App stops working after a few days
- Inaccurate charging time estimates
- Cannot customize utility cost rate
- Home charging schedule not working
- Charger requires RFID card when Visa is programmed
- App does not load
- Charger delivers less power than advertised
Requested features
2 requests- Add digital Apple/Android wallet payment support
- Implement a rewards system
In-app purchases
ChargeLab
No in-app purchases
Epic Charging
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ChargeLab free?
Is Epic Charging free?
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