Altima Smart Home vs Ivy Charging Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Altima Smart Home
Manage your home network with this smart home application. It provides parental controls, network security features, and the ability to set up guest Wi-Fi networks.
- Home network management
- Parental controls
- Network security
- Guest Wi-Fi setup
- SSID management
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Altima Smart Home is a Smart Home Mobile Application that allows subscribers to fully manage their home network. This app offers parental controls, network security, setting up guest Wi-Fi networks, and managing your SSID..
Ivy Charging Network
This app allows electric vehicle owners to locate and manage charging sessions at public stations or their home charger. It provides real-time status, pricing, payment options, and charging history. Users can also schedule home charging for off-peak hours.
- Locate charging stations on a map
- Start and stop charging sessions
- View real-time status and pricing
- Track charging progress and history
- Manage multiple payment methods
- Schedule home charging for off-peak hours
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Ivy Charging Network operates one of Ontario’s largest public EV charging networks, with 270+ fast and destination charging points across the province since 2019. Wholly owned by Hydro One, Ivy delivers simple, reliable charging solutions that connect communities and span high-speed corridors (including ONroute locations) and major urban hubs, supporting electrified journeys and the clean energy transition. Key features: - Find Ivy charging stations using the map and search - Start and stop charging - View view real-time status and pricing - Check charging progress and view your charging history - Add multiple credit cards and RFID cards
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Altima Smart Home at 33% against Ivy Charging Network's 19%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Altima Smart Home ships an update every 3 months, Ivy Charging Network every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altima Smart Home | Ivy Charging Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 19.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TELUS Communications Inc. | ChargeLab |
Customer experience
Altima Smart Home
Ivy Charging Network
In-app purchases
Altima Smart Home
No in-app purchases
Ivy Charging Network
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Altima Smart Home free?
Is Ivy Charging Network free?
Do Altima Smart Home or Ivy Charging Network have ads?
Which is updated more often, Altima Smart Home or Ivy Charging Network?
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