Comparison

Gridio vs Looad Go

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

Head to head
About

Gridio

Automatically charge your electric vehicle when electricity is cheapest and cleanest. Connect your car and solar inverter to optimize charging costs, reduce your carbon footprint, and maximize self-consumption of solar energy. The app handles all the smart charging for you.

Highlights
  • Automatic smart charging based on price and cleanliness
  • EV charging with self-produced solar energy
  • Real-time countdown to cheapest electricity hours
  • Supports official car APIs from major brands
  • Connects with popular solar inverters
  • No additional hardware required
Features
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EUROPE’S #1 OFFICIAL SMART CHARGING APP Trusted by major electric car brands using official car API data THE APP FOR SMART CHARGING AND SMART ELECTRICITY USE Available across all EU countries Supported electric vehicles: Audi, BMW, Cupra, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz EQ, MINI, Renault, Seat, Škoda, Tesla, Volkswagen ID — and more coming soon! Supported solar inverters: Fronius, Fusionsolar (Huawei), Growatt, Kostal, SolarEdge, Ferroamp, SofarSolar, Solax, Solis, Sungrow, SMA — and more coming soon! AUTOMATIC SMART CHARGING WHEN ELECTRICITY IS CHEAPEST AND CLEANEST Forget guessing when to charge. Gridio automatically charges your car when electricity prices are at their lowest — and when energy is usually the cleanest. Just plug in your car, set your charging preferences, and our smart algorithms will handle the rest — ensuring your battery is full by your desired time, at the optimal cost. Save money, reduce your carbon footprint, and protect yourself from price spikes — all automatically. CHARGE WITH YOUR OWN SOLAR ENERGY Connect your solar inverter and let Gridio use your self-produced solar power to charge your EV — maximizing self-consumption and sustainability. COUNTDOWN TO THE NEXT CHEAPEST HOUR See exactly when electricity prices drop next. Gridio’s real-time countdown helps you plan appliance use and EV charging for the most affordable and eco-friendly hours. NO HARDWARE REQUIRED Everything works seamlessly through the app. Simply connect your vehicle securely, set your preferences, and enjoy truly smart charging. Terms and Conditions: https://www.gridio.io/gridio-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.gridio.io/privacy-policy Have feedback or ideas? We’d love to hear from you! [support@gridio.io](mailto:support@gridio.io) [www.gridio.io](http://www.gridio.io/)

About

Looad Go

Features
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We are passionate about developing and offering the best and most simple, intelligent charging solutions for customers with electric cars. We do this by striving high-quality, innovative charging products and developing charging solutions that make it easier for companies, municipalities, entrepreneurs and housing associations to offer charging to customers, employees, fleets and residents who drive an electric car. our working principle is that our customers and their customers always have access to simple and intelligent charging that is future-proof and always meets the need of the users and the different requirements of the market.

Screenshots

Gridio4 screens
Looad Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Looad Go at none against Gridio's 10. Gridio's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Gridio sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Looad Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gridio ships an update weekly, Looad Go every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gridio versus Looad Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridioLooad Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGridioLooad ApS

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Gridio

Subscriptions7
  • Gridio Smart$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
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  • Gridio Smart14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$34.901 Year
  • Annual Subscription2 variants$39.901 Year
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$39.901 Year
One-time2
  • Gridio Smart$69.99
  • Gridio For Life$149.00
None

Looad Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gridio free?
Gridio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Looad Go free?
Looad Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gridio or Looad Go have ads?
Neither Gridio nor Looad Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gridio or Looad Go?
Gridio ships an update weekly, and Looad Go every 5 weeks. Most recently, Gridio was updated on October 3, 2026 and Looad Go on September 19, 2026.

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