Ratio EV Charging vs Plugchoice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ratio EV Charging
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The Ratio app gives you easy online access to your Ratio EV Charger (Ratio versions: Smart, Solar and io5/io6). Use your smartphone or tablet to • See real time charging info while charging • Get easy access to your charging history • Change the charge mode – Do you have a charger with Dynamic Load Balancing and want to go green? Choose the Pure Solar mode on a sunny day if you have a PV installation • Set up a charger – installer friendly menu to configure new chargers • Automatic billing of your charging costs (io6 charger only)
Plugchoice
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The Ultimate EV Charging App: Smart, Safe, and Cost-Optimized. Take Total Control of your EV charging. Our intelligent app is engineered to save you money, maximize green energy, and ensure home safety. Use Dynamic Tariffs to automatically charge when energy prices are lowest, or utilize Load & Solar Balancing to efficiently manage free, self-generated power. Enjoy the Charger Overview for remote lock/unlock, start/stop control and view live usage insights on one clean screen. Our advanced system integrates Seamless Power (Dynamic Load Management) to monitor your home's total usage and safely balance the charging speed, protecting your main fuse from overloads. Installers benefit from Easy Installation for quick, hassle-free configuration. Whether you prioritize maximum savings or charging green, this is the only tool you need for smart, safe, and cost-effective EV charging.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Plugchoice at 3 against Ratio EV Charging's 1. Plugchoice also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). 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.
Ratio EV Charging ships an update every 3 months, Plugchoice every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Ratio EV Charging | Plugchoice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ratio Electric | Volt Time B.V. |
In-app purchases
Ratio EV Charging
No in-app purchases
Plugchoice
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ratio EV Charging free?
Is Plugchoice free?
Do Ratio EV Charging or Plugchoice have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ratio EV Charging or Plugchoice?
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