UpCharge vs EWQ Store Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UpCharge
Rent a portable power bank from convenient city locations to charge your devices on the go. Simply find a station, rent a charger, and return it to any available spot when done.
- Rent power banks on-the-go
- Find nearby charging stations
- Scan QR code to retrieve charger
- Return to any station
- Charge devices anywhere
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UpCharge is a power bank sharing tech company from Helsinki, Finland With UpCharge, you can charge your electronic devices, anywhere, anytime, on-the-go, without having to leave your device behind or worry about cables. Our powerbank rental offers freedom and convenience for people in cities, like other sharing economy services such as electric bike and scooter rental. Is your device running low on power? - Get an UpCharge power bank from the nearest station and return it to any of our locations. 1. Create your UpCharge account, add a payment method. 2. Find an UpCharge location near you using the app. 3. Scan the QR code on the UpCharge box and retrieve a power bank. 4. Charge your phone and don't worry about running out of battery! 5. Return the power bank to any of UpCharge locations whenever you are ready You can find UpCharge stations in bars, restaurants, night clubs, shops, cafes and more. Stay charged
EWQ Store Control
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Store Control is an application for pairing articles with Electronic Shelf Displays (ESL) and ScanToPair digital signage displays. The tool provides a set of functionality to manage the information and functionality of the displays.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: UpCharge at 13.4 against EWQ Store Control's 15.1. 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.
UpCharge ships an update every 3 weeks, EWQ Store Control every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UpCharge | EWQ Store Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UpCharge Oy | EWQ Zone Oy |
In-app purchases
UpCharge
No in-app purchases
EWQ Store Control
No in-app purchases
