Ivy Charging Network vs NBPower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
NBPower
Control and monitor electric vehicle AC charging piles. Customize charging functions and view real-time operational status. Designed for NBPower charging station owners.
- Control AC charging piles
- Customize charging functions
- View operation status
- Monitor electric vehicles
- NBPower charging station management
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Using NBPower to control the AC charging pile for electric vehicles produced by NBPower, you can customize the functions of the charging pile and view the operation status information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NBPower at 50% against Ivy Charging Network's 19%. NBPower also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ivy Charging Network | NBPower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChargeLab | Hubei Aidian Electronic Science & Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Ivy Charging Network
NBPower
In-app purchases
Ivy Charging Network
No in-app purchases
NBPower
No in-app purchases
