National Grid Charge Smart MA vs My Barnstable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
National Grid Charge Smart MA
Manage your electric vehicle charging and potentially save money. Connect your National Grid account and link your vehicle or charger to enroll in the program.
- Connect National Grid account
- Link vehicle or charger
- Enroll in charging program
- Manage EV charging
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Download the National Grid Charge Smart app. Connect your National Grid account. Connect your vehicle or charger using your existing manufacturer login details to enroll in the program.
My Barnstable
Discover local events and happenings in Barnstable Town with this utility app. Get quick access to community information and stay updated on what's going on around you.
- Event discovery
- Community information
- Local happenings
- Quick access
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Wondering how to quickly and easily find out what's going on around Barnstable Town? Look no further than My Barnstable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Barnstable at 100% against National Grid Charge Smart MA's 37%. My Barnstable also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). National Grid Charge Smart MA's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 6). 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.
My Barnstable holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: National Grid Charge Smart MA has 1.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of National Grid Charge Smart MA's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Barnstable's.
National Grid Charge Smart MA ships an update every 5 weeks, My Barnstable every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | National Grid Charge Smart MA | My Barnstable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Grid plc | GOGov, Inc. |
Customer experience
National Grid Charge Smart MA
My Barnstable
Bugs and requests
National Grid Charge Smart MA
Reported bugs
4 issues- Rebates screen has no exit option
- Charging times not showing up correctly
- Login and authentication issues
- Incompatibility with certain vehicle models
Requested features
4 requests- Breakdown of monthly energy usage and costs
- Ability to link e-bill from within the app
- More detailed charging data and analytics
- Support for additional home charger brands
My Barnstable
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
National Grid Charge Smart MA
No in-app purchases
My Barnstable
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is National Grid Charge Smart MA free?
Is My Barnstable free?
Which has better reviews, National Grid Charge Smart MA or My Barnstable?
Do National Grid Charge Smart MA or My Barnstable have ads?
Which is updated more often, National Grid Charge Smart MA or My Barnstable?
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