EvGo Smart Charge vs GS Ampevo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EvGo Smart Charge
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EvGo Smart Charge is the app for the EvGo network of electric vehicle charging stations in Romania. Find a free charger, start the session from your phone, follow it in real time and pay directly in the app. FIND STATIONS - Map of every station in the EvGo network, plus a list sorted by distance from you - Search by station name or address - Filter by connector type (Type 2, CCS2, CHAdeMO), by charging speed (slow up to 50 kW, fast between 51 and 100 kW, ultra-fast above 100 kW), by distance and by stations open now - Real-time status for each connector: free, in use or unavailable - Station details: address, opening hours, number and type of connectors, power, parking spots, nearby amenities and contact details - Directions to the station through the maps app on your phone - Save the stations you use often to your favourites CHARGE YOUR CAR - Start charging by scanning the QR code on the station or by picking the connector in the app - Follow the delivered energy, the elapsed time and the cost in real time - Stop the session from the app at any moment - Get a notification when the session ends RESERVE A CONNECTOR - Reserve a connector before you reach the station - See your active reservation and your past ones PAY - By bank card, through the NETOPIA payment processor - From your account credit, topped up by card, by SMS or with a voucher code - Review your credit history, everything added and everything spent - Request the invoice for any month by email YOUR ACCOUNT - Full charging history, with energy, duration and cost for every session - Billing details you can edit at any time - The app in Romanian or English - Delete your account and its data straight from the app PERMISSIONS The app uses your location to show nearby stations and sort them by distance, and the camera to scan the QR code on the station. Both are requested when you use them and can be declined. Charging requires an EvGo account, which you create for free in the app.
GS Ampevo
Manage your electric vehicle charging stations directly from your smartphone. Connect via Bluetooth to monitor charging status, start or stop sessions, and view real-time power consumption. Access settings with an administrator PIN for full control.
- Connect to charging stations via Bluetooth
- Visualize EV connection status
- Start and stop charging sessions
- Monitor real-time power consumption
- Access and change station settings
- Scan QR code for connection
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Application for managing ev chargers This application allows you to connect to the Ampevo-CP charging stations. The connection with the station is made via bluetooth. To connect to the charging station using the app, you must scan the charger's QR code and enter the charging station’s user PIN code. After you are connected you can visualize if an electric vehicle is connected to the station, start and stop the charging of the connected electric vehicle and see the power consumption in real time. To access and change the charging station’s settings and configuration you must go to Settings and use the administrator’s PIN code.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EvGo Smart Charge at fortnightly against GS Ampevo's every 16 months. 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.
EvGo Smart Charge ships an update fortnightly, GS Ampevo every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EvGo Smart Charge | GS Ampevo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | EvGo Green Motion | General Security SRL |
In-app purchases
EvGo Smart Charge
No in-app purchases
GS Ampevo
No in-app purchases







