ViaLynk by Lynkwell vs BETA Technologies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ViaLynk by Lynkwell
Locate nearby electric vehicle charging stations, monitor your charging sessions in real-time, and manage your account. Get detailed information on station availability and pricing. Report issues to improve the charging experience for all.
- Find nearby charging stations
- Monitor charging sessions
- View station availability and pricing
- Monthly billing, no pre-pay
- Report station issues
- Integrated expert help center
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ViaLynk by Lynkwell is the fast, reliable, easy way to charge your electric vehicle (EV). Find nearby stations, monitor your session, manage your account, and more! FIND NEARBY CHARGING STATIONS: Use your device's location to find nearby charging stations in your area in real-time. MONITOR YOUR CHARGING SESSION: Get notifications about your charging status and see in real-time how much energy you have used and how full your battery is while charging.* ALL THE INFO YOU NEED: Discover station availability, pricing, and when somebody last used it at your fingertips. NO PRE-PAY TO CHARGE: There is no need to pre-pay for credits here! Save a payment method and get charged once a month or when you reach a pre-defined threshold, making it easy to charge when you want. MAKE CHARGING BETTER FOR EVERYONE Easily report blocked or broken stations, alerting others nearby heading to that station. INTEGRATED EXPERT HELP CENTER: Find answers to frequently asked questions and get help from the largest team of EV experts when needed. *Vehicle State of Charge (SoC) is available on select chargers and may not be displayed in all locations.
BETA Technologies
Locate and manage charging sessions for electric aircraft and vehicles. Monitor your charge in real-time and filter between different charging networks. Start and stop sessions with ease.
- Locate BETA chargers
- Filter aircraft/ground networks
- Start/stop charge sessions
- Monitor charge in real-time
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The BETA Charge app augments the charging experience both with BETA built aircrafts and other electric vehicles on the fastest growing electric aviation charge network. With this app you can: - Locate and charge using BETA chargers - Filter between aircraft and ground charging networks - Start and stop your charge session - Monitor your charge session in real time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BETA Technologies at 100% against ViaLynk by Lynkwell's 32%. BETA Technologies also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). ViaLynk by Lynkwell's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BETA Technologies holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ViaLynk by Lynkwell has 3.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of ViaLynk by Lynkwell's written reviews are positive against 100% of BETA Technologies's.
ViaLynk by Lynkwell ships an update every 2 months, BETA Technologies weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ViaLynk by Lynkwell | BETA Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.2K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lynkwell | BETA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
Customer experience
ViaLynk by Lynkwell
BETA Technologies
Bugs and requests
ViaLynk by Lynkwell
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and requires frequent updates
- Chargers not showing up in app
- Billing errors and overcharging issues
- Connectivity problems and network outages
Requested features
5 requests- Add Apple Pay and other payment options
- Improve app usability and streamline charging process
- Provide better customer support
- Improve charger labeling and integration with app
- Add remote charging station access
BETA Technologies
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ViaLynk by Lynkwell
No in-app purchases
BETA Technologies
No in-app purchases
Questions
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