Comparison

Ratio EV Charging vs Powerbox

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

Head to head

About

Ratio EV Charging

Features

Read full description

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)

About

Powerbox

Features

Read full description

Powerbox is het energiedashboard app voor MLVV thuisbatterij. Bekijk in één oogopslag het vermogen van je zonnepanelen, de laadstatus van je accu en het energieverbruik van je installatie. Via de Powerbox API van MLVV krijg je realtime inzicht in je energiesysteem — overzichtelijk en eenvoudig. Geschikt voor installaties met een Victron CCGX, Cerbo GX of andere VRM-compatibele apparaten.

Screenshots

Ratio EV Charging4 screens

Powerbox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Powerbox at every 5 weeks against Ratio EV Charging's every 2 months. Powerbox also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). 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

Ratio EV Charging ships an update every 2 months, Powerbox every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Ratio EV Charging versus Powerbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Ratio EV Charging	Powerbox
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.6	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	28 MB	25 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Ratio EV BV	Vreeker BV

In-app purchases

None

Ratio EV Charging

No in-app purchases

None

Powerbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ratio EV Charging free?

Ratio EV Charging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Powerbox free?

Powerbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Ratio EV Charging or Powerbox have ads?

Neither Ratio EV Charging nor Powerbox shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Ratio EV Charging or Powerbox?

Ratio EV Charging ships an update every 2 months, and Powerbox every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ratio EV Charging was updated on October 13, 2026 and Powerbox on October 14, 2026.