Comparison

Autel Charge vs viveEV

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

Head to head
About

Autel Charge

Manage your electric vehicle charging experience, whether at home or on the go. Monitor charging sessions, track energy costs, and optimize charging schedules. Find and use public charging stations with ease, including real-time availability and navigation.

Highlights
  • Home charger setup and configuration
  • Schedule off-peak charging
  • Real-time charging statistics
  • Public charger availability map
  • Filter public chargers by connector/power
  • Navigate to charging stations
  • Home charger sharing for revenue
Features
Currently charting
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The Autel Charge application bring you an excellent experience when you're charging on Autel MaxiCharger at home or on the road. The advantages of our intelligent charging solutions for home use include: • Scan the QR code on your home charger to streamline the setup and configuration process. • Link Autel charge card to start and stop charging via it. • Fast and convenient charging via the Autostart feature. • Schedule charging sessions during off-peak times to reduce electricity costs. • View real-time charging statistics including: Power usage, energy costs, charging amperage, charge duration and much more! • View monthly energy consumption details. • Set your local energy prices to calculate charging costs using home chargers. • Distribute charging power evenly within a charger group to maximize charging efficiency within limited total charging power via dynamic load balancing. • Home Charger Sharing supporting sharing home chargers with other drivers for extra revenue. • Fast and convenient self-service invoicing for reimbursement of charging costs. • Convenient management of charge records by exporting charge history as Excel files by month. When on the road, the Autel Charge application offers the following features: • Start and stop charging using your Autel Charge card or by scanning the QR code on the public charger. • Displays the availability status of public chargers on the map. (available, in-use, out of order, etc.) • Filter chargers displayed on the map by desired connector types. • Filter by required charging power on the map. • View site information within the map including pictures, address, energy prices, hours of operation, quantity of chargers and connectors. • Navigate to a desired site using the integrated navigation map. • Link your credit card to streamline the payment process using public chargers. • Scan QR code to start and stop the charger with just one tap.

About

viveEV

Locate and manage EV charging stations with real-time availability and pricing. Filter stations by car compatibility and charger type, then start charging directly through the app. Track your charging history and receive instant updates on session costs and completion.

Highlights
  • Real-time charging station availability map
  • Customizable station filters (car compatibility, charger type)
  • Detailed station information (price, history)
  • Direct charging initiation
  • Full charging activity tracking
  • Real-time notifications
Features
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Finding EV Charging Station - Find a place to charge You can check the availability of real-time charging stations on the charging station map. Fares at Partner Station - Customizing Station Filters The filter allows you to see only stations that work with your car and provides maximum convenience using filters for AC or DC quick chargers. See everything you need to know You can find the most important information about the charging station, such as station availability, price, and charging history. - Start charging immediately Start charging through the tab for charging, or start charging directly from the WePlug app or with QR. - Full tracking of charging activity Check the charging history and charging status. - Get real-time updates You can receive real-time notifications and notifications about your charging status, including charging session costs, and when the station becomes available, the vehicle will complete charging.

Screenshots

Autel Charge4 screens
viveEV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: viveEV at 100% against Autel Charge's 46%. viveEV also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Autel Charge's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 3) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

viveEV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autel Charge has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Autel Charge's written reviews are positive against 100% of viveEV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Autel Charge ships an update every 2 weeks, viveEV every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Autel Charge versus viveEV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutel ChargeviveEV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutel Digital Power Co., Ltd.PNEsystem

Customer experience

Autel Charge

All ratings1,282 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative44.0%

viveEV

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Autel Charge

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Charger firmware update issues
  • Charging session not stopping properly
  • Incorrect currency display
  • WiFi password length restriction
  • Login and account creation problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to set charge percentage limits
  • More customizable charging schedules
  • Support for multiple users/accounts
  • Integration with digital wallets
  • Improved reporting and analytics

viveEV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Autel Charge

No in-app purchases

None

viveEV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Autel Charge free?
Autel Charge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is viveEV free?
viveEV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Autel Charge or viveEV?
viveEV is rated higher. Autel Charge averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while viveEV averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Autel Charge or viveEV have ads?
Neither Autel Charge nor viveEV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Autel Charge or viveEV?
Autel Charge ships an update every 2 weeks, and viveEV every 4 days. Most recently, Autel Charge was updated on November 7, 2026 and viveEV on November 4, 2026.

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