MCE Sync vs IU Charging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MCE Sync
Automate your electric vehicle charging to leverage the cheapest and cleanest energy available on the grid. Earn cash rewards for charging during specific low-carbon events.
- Automated EV charging
- Cheapest energy utilization
- Cleanest energy utilization
- Cash sign-up bonus
- Monthly cash rewards
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The MCE Sync app helps you automate your EV charging at home to use the least expensive and cleanest energy on the grid. Download the app and charge your EV to receive a $50 sign-up bonus. You can earn $10 a month in additional cash by charging during low-carbon events.
IU Charging
Locate and charge your electric vehicle with ease. This app provides station mapping, quick charging initiation, and payment management for a seamless EV charging experience.
- EV station locator with mapping
- Quick charging initiation
- Payment setup and management
- Transaction history and receipts
- Real-time station availability
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Invisible Urban is a rapidly growing end-to-end EV charging as a service business. Our core mission is to accelerate the transition to electric transportation. The Invisible Urban app engages directly with you, an EV driver, to provide a simple, clear, & sustainable experience for keeping your EV charged and ready to go wherever you go. • See a full list of all stations as well as mapping guidance so that you are able to quickly locate and charge your vehicle. • Quickly charge your vehicle by connecting the plug to your EV, scanning the station, and tapping Start on your phone • Set up your payment options as well as be informed of pricing and receipts for your transactions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MCE Sync at 4.6 against IU Charging's 3.0. MCE Sync also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (198 vs 2). IU Charging's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MCE Sync holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCE Sync has 198 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of MCE Sync's written reviews are positive against 20% of IU Charging's.
MCE Sync ships an update every 6 weeks, IU Charging every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCE Sync | IU Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (198 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 198 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MCE Clean Energy | Invisible Urban Charging Limited |
Customer experience
MCE Sync
IU Charging
In-app purchases
MCE Sync
No in-app purchases
IU Charging
No in-app purchases
