ESD vs ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESD
Find and manage EV charging stations with real-time status and information. This service offers e-wallet management and support for home and public charging solutions.
- Charging Station Finder
- Real-time Charging Status
- E-wallet Management
- Support System
- Home and Public Charging
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ESD-Global is the EV Charging solution service that helps you get the best charging experience including Charging Station Finder, Charging status and info, E-wallet management and Support system operated Wallbox and Alfen EV chargers from Spain and Netherlands for home use and business purposes (AC Charger) and the DC Charger distributor for public charging station with high standards of full installation services provided by specialists.
ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)
Find, access, and pay for electric vehicle charging stations. Monitor charging sessions in real-time, receive notifications when charging is complete, and manage past transactions. This platform simplifies EV charging management for drivers and station operators.
- Locate EV charging stations by location, ID, availability, and power
- Start charging sessions via QR code or station ID
- Monitor charging sessions in real-time
- Receive charging completion notifications
- Secure payments and transaction history
- Favorite charging station locations
- Report charging station abuse
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ChargeSmart EV is the home of the most innovative, robust and feature-rich cloud-based software platform for managing electric vehicle charging stations, their interaction with utilities and the driver experience. The ChargeSmart App uses location-based services to allow drivers to easily find, access, and securely pay for EV charging. Drivers can search for and locate elec-tric vehicle charging stations based on location, station ID, availability, power level provided, and accessibility. Start charge sessions simply by scanning QR codes or entering the desired station ID in the app. With the ChargeSmart electric vehicle charging app, you can also: • Monitor your current charge sessions in real-time • Get phone notifications as soon as your EV is finished charging • Make secure payments • Favorite locations that have easy access to your commonly used EV charging stations • Receive an email receipt of your EV charging transactions • View a history of past charging sessions • Report drivers that abuse charging station use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) at 63% against ESD's 0%. ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (182 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) has 182 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ESD's written reviews are positive against 63% of ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)'s.
ESD ships an update every 18 months, ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESD | ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.2 (182 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 182 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Saascharge Inc | ChargeSmart EV |
Customer experience
ESD
ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)
Bugs and requests
ESD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login/sign-up issues
- QR scanner inconsistent
- Chargers have issues charging fully
- Charger did not work but still charged user
- Station numbers not displayed
Requested features
6 requests- Allow credit card tap to charge
- Make registration optional
- Add Level 3 charging option
- Make ending a charge session easier
- Add QR codes and Station ID labels
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- Provide RF ID cards for easier swiping
In-app purchases
ESD
No in-app purchases
ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ESD free?
Is ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) free?
Which has better reviews, ESD or ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)?
Do ESD or ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) have ads?
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