# Z vs EV

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EV at 12.0 against Z's 15.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Z against 5.0 for EV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

Z ships an update monthly, EV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Z | EV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z-box/id1578050504/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ev-charger/id6445942763/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [zhejiang benyi new energy technology co.,ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536090136) | [长青 苏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659566411) |

## What reviewers say

### Z

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z-box/id1578050504)

Manage and monitor your smart home energy devices remotely. Connect to EV chargers and microinverters via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi for real-time status updates and control. Compatible with BENY home chargers and balcony/garden PV equipment.

**Highlights:** Remote EV charger monitoring, Microinverter status viewing, Bluetooth direct connection, Wi-Fi cloud registration, Real-time device status, BENY device compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### EV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ev-charger/id6445942763)

Easily manage your electric vehicle charging stations. Pair your station via Bluetooth, connect to Wi-Fi for remote management, and schedule charging sessions. Supports remote firmware upgrades for seamless updates.

**Highlights:** User identification and registration, Bluetooth pairing with charging stations, Wi-Fi connectivity for remote management, Scheduled charging, Remote firmware upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Z free?

Z is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EV free?

EV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Z or EV?

Z and EV are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Z or EV have ads?

Neither Z nor EV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Z or EV?

Z ships an update monthly, and EV every 3 weeks. Most recently, Z was updated on October 24, 2026 and EV on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*