Comparison

Ivy Charging Network vs Vigilo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Vigilo

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Vigilo protects you and your family from phone, text, and email scams - automatically, in the background, with no complicated setup. Scams targeting seniors cost North Americans billions of dollars every year, often through fake bank alerts, fraudulent tax notices, and "urgent" family emergency calls. Vigilo catches these attempts in real time, before money or personal information is ever handed over. What Vigilo does: • Blocks calls from known robocallers and malicious numbers automatically on iOS • Flags and filters suspicious and malicious texts before they arrive • Protects connected Gmail and Outlook accounts from phishing and other malicious attacks Set up for yourself, or for someone you care about Vigilo works whether you're protecting your own phone or setting up protection remotely for someone you love. Setup takes just a few minutes, and once it's running, it works quietly in the background - no ongoing effort required. Privacy first Vigilo only analyzes messages for scam indicators - we don't sell your messages, and we never will. Vigilo is built in Canada and motivated by real experience - let's protect our loved ones from online scammers together. Vigilo iOS App Terms of Use: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Vigilo Cloud Service Terms of Use: https://app.myvigilo.com/terms Vigilo Privacy Policy: https://app.myvigilo.com/privacy

Screenshots

Ivy Charging Network4 screens
Vigilo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ivy Charging Network at none against Vigilo's 2. Vigilo's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Vigilo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Ivy Charging Network asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ivy Charging Network ships an update every 2 months, Vigilo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Ivy Charging Network versus Vigilo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIvy Charging NetworkVigilo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews19.4% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChargeLabVigilo AH Digital Services Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Ivy Charging Network

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Vigilo

Subscriptions2
  • Vigilo Protection (Monthly)$14.991 Month
  • Vigilo Protection (Annual)$129.991 Year

Questions

Is Ivy Charging Network free?
Ivy Charging Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vigilo free?
Vigilo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ivy Charging Network or Vigilo have ads?
Neither Ivy Charging Network nor Vigilo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ivy Charging Network or Vigilo?
Ivy Charging Network ships an update every 2 months, and Vigilo weekly. Most recently, Ivy Charging Network was updated on October 27, 2026 and Vigilo on October 31, 2026.

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