Zest Charging vs eCharge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zest Charging
Locate and use public electric vehicle charging stations integrated into your daily life. Find available chargers, view prices and pictures, and manage your charging sessions and payments directly through the app.
- Find available charge points
- View prices and pictures
- Start and stop charging
- Multiple payment methods
- Manage account details
- Contact customer support
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Whether you’re charging every day or just topping up when you need to, the new Zest app keeps you moving in fewer taps. Find a charge point, start your session, and keep track of your charging – all in one place. Why charge with Zest? - Easy to use: Find charge points and prices in real time. - Great value: Competitive prices across thousands of chargers. - Get rewarded: Unlock exclusive offers and discounts. - Charge your way: Use the app to pay via card or balance, pay by contactless or charge as a guest. There’s no need to create an account if you don’t want to. - Receipts made easy: View and download your VAT receipts.
eCharge
Locate and charge your electric vehicle at compatible stations. Easily pay for sessions with a credit or debit card and start charging by scanning a QR code. Find nearby charging points on an interactive map.
- Charge at compatible stations
- Pay with credit/debit card
- Scan QR codes to start
- Identify nearby chargers
- Map view of chargers
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The eCharge app includes the following features: - Charge your car on eCharge compatible chargers - Pay for charge sessions using a credit or debit card - Scan QR codes on chargers to start a session - Identify nearby chargers - Find nearby chargers on the map view
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: eCharge at 60% against Zest Charging's 27%. eCharge also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Zest Charging's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zest Charging ships an update every 8 days, eCharge monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Zest Charging | eCharge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zest Eco Ltd | Miralis Data ltd |
Customer experience
Zest Charging
eCharge
In-app purchases
Zest Charging
No in-app purchases
eCharge
No in-app purchases
