Comparison

cFos Charging Manager vs evcc.io

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

cFos Charging Manager

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Easily connect cFos Power Brain wallboxes to the existing WLAN. You can search for new devices in the network and assign them a 'Master' or 'Slave' role. This makes it easy to configure installations with multiple wallboxes. You can manage multiple wallboxes or even cFos Charging Manager installations and access their user interface within the app. Push messages inform you about the current status of the wallbox or of the system and allow you to conveniently enable charging at the wallbox using a PIN.

About

evcc.io

Control your home's electric vehicle charging based on solar energy availability or off-peak electricity rates. This app provides remote access to your local evcc server for seamless integration with your EV charger and compatible solar or battery systems.

Highlights
  • Automatic evcc server detection
  • Interaction with evcc UI
  • Demo instance for testing
  • Light/Dark mode
  • Supports various EV chargers
  • Integrates with smart plugs and battery systems
Features
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Charge your electric car when the sun is shining or when electricity is clean and affordable. With this app, you can access your local evcc instance on your home network. App Features: - Automatic detection of your evcc server - Interaction with your evcc UI - Demo instance available for testing - Light/Dark Mode: Adapts to your device Prerequisite: You must have evcc installed on a device (Raspberry Pi, Windows, macOS, Linux Docker, ...) at your home. What is evcc? evcc is an open-source software that runs at your home. It is compatible with many PV and battery systems and controls your EV charger - regardless of manufacturer. If your car has an online interface, you can also use smart controls like charging schedules, minimum charging, and charging limits. Additionally, it supports dynamic electricity tariffs, smart plugs, balcony solar systems, and small home batteries. Supported EV Chargers: ABB, ABL, Alfen, Alphatec, Amperfied, Audi, Bender, BMW, cFos, Compleo, CUBOS, Cupra, Dadapower, DaheimLaden, Delta, E.ON Drive, E3/DC, Easee, Ebee, echarge, EcoHarmony, Edgetech, Elli, EM2GO, Ensto, ESL, eSystems, Etrel, EVBox, Fronius, Garo, go-e, HardyBarth, Heidelberg, Hesotec, Homecharge, Innogy, INRO, Juice, KEBA, Kontron Solar, Kostal, KSE, LadeFoxx, LRT, Mennekes, my-PV, NRGKick, OBO Bettermann, OpenEVSE, openWB, Optec, Orbis, PC Electric, Peblar, Phoenix Contact, Porsche, Pracht, Pulsares, Pulsatrix, Qcells, Schneider, Schrack, SENEC, Siemens, Skoda, SMA, Smartfox, SolarEdge, Solax, Sonnen, Spelsberg, Stark in Strom, Sungrow, TechniSat, Tesla, Tigo, TinkerForge, Ubitricity, Vestel, Victron, Viridian EV, Volkswagen, Wallbe, wallbox, Walther Werke, Webasto, Weidmüller, Zaptec Supported Smart Plugs: AVM, Homematic IP, HomeWizard, myStrom, Shelly, Tasmota, TP-Link Supported Inverter and Battery Systems: A-Tronix, Acrel, Ads-tec, Alpha ESS, Ampere, Anker, APsystems, AVM, BGEtech, Bosswerk, Carlo Gavazzi, Deye, E3/DC, Eastron, Enphase, FENECON, FoxESS, Fronius, Ginlong, go-e, GoodWe, Growatt, Homematic IP, HomeWizard, Hoymiles, Huawei, IGEN Tech, Kostal, LG, Loxone, M-TEC, myStrom, OpenEMS, Powerfox, QCells, Qcells, RCT, SAJ, SAX, SENEC, Senergy, Shelly, Siemens, SMA, Smartfox, SofarSolar, Solaranzeige, SolarEdge, SolarMax, Solarwatt, Solax, Solinteng, Sonnen, St-ems, Steca, Sungrow, Sunsynk, Sunway, Tasmota, Tesla, TP-Link, VARTA, Victron, Wattsonic, Youless, ZCS Azzurro, Zendure Supported Vehicles: Aiways, Audi, BMW, Citroën, Dacia, DS, Fiat, Ford, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, MG, Mini, Nissan, NIU, Opel, Peugeot, Polestar, Renault, Seat, Skoda, Smart, Tesla, Volkswagen, Volvo, Zero Motorcycles

Screenshots

cFos Charging Manager4 screens
evcc.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: evcc.io at every 2 months against cFos Charging Manager's every 6 months. cFos Charging Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

cFos Charging Manager ships an update every 6 months, evcc.io every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
cFos Charging Manager versus evcc.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercFos Charging Managerevcc.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—90.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DevelopercFos eMobility GmbHMichael Geers

In-app purchases

None

cFos Charging Manager

No in-app purchases

None

evcc.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is cFos Charging Manager free?
cFos Charging Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is evcc.io free?
evcc.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do cFos Charging Manager or evcc.io have ads?
Neither cFos Charging Manager nor evcc.io shows ads.
Which is updated more often, cFos Charging Manager or evcc.io?
cFos Charging Manager ships an update every 6 months, and evcc.io every 2 months. Most recently, cFos Charging Manager was updated on September 9, 2026 and evcc.io on September 6, 2026.

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