Panda Cloud vs GivHome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Panda Cloud
Find and initiate charging sessions at nearby electric vehicle stations. Monitor your charging progress, track spending, and view CO2 savings. Supports all plug-in electric or hybrid vehicles.
- Locate nearest charging stations
- Initiate charging sessions via Station ID
- Monitor charging progress
- In-app payment for charging
- Track total spending
- View CO2 savings
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Discover the nearest Panda Cloud charging station using the user-friendly EV Driver mobile app, made for compatibility with all plug-in electric or hybrid vehicles. With the app, you can easily: - Locate the nearest Panda Cloud charging station - Find and initiate a charging session using the Station ID - Monitor your charging progress - Pay for your charge directly through the app By adding a credit or debit card to your account, you can manage your charging budget and track information such as: - Total spending - CO2 savings compared to using a traditional petrol vehicle - Total number of charging sessions
GivHome
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GivHome works directly with your GivEnergy system over your home Wi-Fi, giving you reliable monitoring and control without relying on the cloud. See your system status, charge or export your battery, set schedules and explore colourful graphs β all from an interface designed to make understanding your energy simple. Features β’ Live Dashboard showing battery, solar, grid and home energy β’ Manual Charge and Manual Export controls β’ Intelligent feature detection that only shows controls supported by your system β’ Built-in Compatibility & Diagnostics to simplify support and identify supported features β’ Direct local communication with your inverter for truthful monitoring and control β’ Free 28-day trial with a one-off lifetime unlock Designed for you GivHome doesnβt overwhelm you with engineering terminology or expose settings your system doesnβt support. Instead, it focuses on trustworthy information, clear controls and an experience that feels at home on iPhone and iPad. As GivHome grows, new features will continue to follow the same principles: local where possible, honest about what your system supports, and carefully designed to make managing your energy simpler.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Panda Cloud at none against GivHome's 2. Panda Cloud also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. GivHome sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Panda Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Panda Cloud | GivHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Monthly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Totally Charged EV Limited | Kernowek Consulting |
In-app purchases
Panda Cloud
No in-app purchases
GivHome
- 28-day TrialFree
- GivHome Lifetime Access$4.99









