SWE vs ChargeIndex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SWE
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Mit der SWE Lade-App erreichen Sie alle SWE Ladesysteme und auch die Ladesysteme weiterer Partner – wenn diese per Roaming angebunden sind. Die SWE Lade-App ermöglicht Ihnen den schnellen und unkomplizierten Zugang zu Ladesystemen für Elektro- und Hybridfahrzeuge. Mit Hilfe der Karte finden Sie schnell ein passendes Ladesystem in Ihrer Nähe. In der Karte sehen Sie ebenso den Status der Ladesysteme, wie z.B. die aktuelle Verfügbarkeit. Die integrierte Navigation führt Sie auf dem kürzesten Weg zum ausgewählten Ladesystem. Mit der App können Sie Ihr persönliches Kundenkonto verwalten. Außerdem sehen Sie aktuell laufende sowie vergangene Ladevorgänge, inkl. Strombezug, Zählerständen und den mit der Ladung verbundenen Kosten. FUNKTIONEN UND VORTEILE IM ÜBERBLICK: - Registrierung als SWE Kunde - Verwaltung persönlicher Daten - Preisinformation für Ladevorgänge - Anzeige aller Ladesysteme von SWE sowie der angeschlossenen Partner - Live-Status zur Verfügbarkeit oder zu möglichen Störungen der Ladesysteme - Navigation zum nächsten Ladesystem - Suchfunktion, Filter und Favoritenliste - Anzeige aktueller und vergangener Ladevorgänge inkl. Kosten - Feedbackfunktionen, sowie melden von Störungen SWE Lade-App ist die komplette Ladelösung für Ihre E-Mobilität. SO EINFACH LADEN SIE IHR FAHRZEUG: Mit der SWE Lade-App können Sie alle Ladestationen freischalten, die per Roaming angebunden sind. Sobald Ihr Fahrzeug mit der Ladestation verbunden ist, können Sie den Ladevorgang über die App aktivieren und erhalten neben den Standort-Informationen auch die Informationen zu den aktuell gültigen Nutzungsgebühren.
ChargeIndex
Plan your electric vehicle route with optimized charging stops based on price and time. This app calculates energy consumption and provides alternative charging options, displaying real-time pricing and charging speeds on a map.
- Optimized route planning for EVs
- Calculates energy consumption
- Provides alternative charging stops
- Displays real-time charging prices
- Color-coded charging speed indicators
- Bundles nearby stations by price
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What does charging cost here? ChargeIndex shows the ad-hoc price per kWh at charging stations right on the map before you arrive, and works as an EV route planner that picks charging stops by price, detour and charging time. Charge cheaper across Europe. Account optional. CHARGING PRICES ON THE MAP At every charging station with a published price you see the kWh price for spontaneous charging, with or without a charging card. Colour shows charging power: green for AC, blue for DC, orange for HPC fast chargers. Filter by maximum price and power and compare chargers near you. CHOOSE YOUR CHARGING CARD The common charging cards are built in, any others you add yourself: per country, for AC and DC, by power. You see the cheapest matching price, card or ad-hoc, and what you really pay at the charger. Price comparison made simple. EV ROUTE PLANNER Enter start, destination, car and battery level and ChargeIndex picks the charging stops that fit your budget and your time. A slider sets how many minutes a saved euro is worth to you. The consumption model accounts for elevation, speed and regeneration, and charging time follows your car's charging curve (650+ models). Every stop comes with several alternatives. With an account you also get route variants: faster, cheaper or ad-hoc only. Hand the route to Apple Maps, Google Maps, HERE WeGo or export it as a GPX file. AT THE CHARGING STATION • Live availability where the operator provides it • Free parking bays where known • Scan the QR code and charge ad hoc • Route there in Apple Maps, Google Maps or HERE WeGo • Trip Copilot: live guidance along your route • Tesla Supercharger: estimated price for Tesla drivers, switchable to other brands • Reviews: toilets, food, motorhome access YOUR GARAGE Save your cars and enter your own consumption. Keep stations and routes, and the analysis shows what your planned charging stops cost. With Apple or Google sign-in, garage, charging cards and settings follow you to any device. You can delete your account in the app at any time. DATA FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES Prices come from national access points for charging data (AFIR) and operator feeds. Best covered: Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Poland. In other European countries prices are partly incomplete. Prices and availability may differ from what you find at the charger. Questions or ideas? Reach us in the Community Hub in the app. Get ChargeIndex and see the price before you set off.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ChargeIndex at 15.1 against SWE's 18.1. 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 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SWE | ChargeIndex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 61.5% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | chargecloud GmbH | Raphael Sutter |
In-app purchases
SWE
No in-app purchases
ChargeIndex
No in-app purchases









