Comparison

Sparklin vs Stations

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

Head to head
About

Sparklin

Easily access and manage electric vehicle charging points in your community. Authorized users can initiate and control their charging sessions through the app. Owners manage access rights and conditions for their charging outlets.

Highlights
  • Access community charging points
  • Initiate and manage charging sessions
  • Owner-controlled access rights
  • User authorization management
  • View charging conditions
Features
Read full description

A phone number is all you need to easily access the charging points in your community. Authorized users will be able to initiate and manage their electric charging through the Sparklin® app. Sparklin® outlets are managed by their owners who authorize users and manage access rights and conditions.

About

Stations

Features
Read full description

• Filter your search by wattage, network, plug type and location. • Check prices and availability for each connector in real time. • Easily initiate a charge from your mobile and keep up to date with its status. • Access your Stations-e account and manage your information. • Fund your card, activate your subscriptions and connect your credit card to your top-up badge. • Track all your transactions. • Save your favorite stations on all your devices. Use the Stations-e app to travel in complete serenity.

Screenshots

Sparklin4 screens
Stations4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sparklin and Stations are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Sparklin ships an update every 6 weeks, Stations every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Sparklin versus Stations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparklinStations
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB65 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSparklinStations-e

In-app purchases

None

Sparklin

No in-app purchases

None

Stations

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sparklin free?
Sparklin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stations free?
Stations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sparklin or Stations have ads?
Neither Sparklin nor Stations shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sparklin or Stations?
Sparklin ships an update every 6 weeks, and Stations every 2 months. Most recently, Sparklin was updated on September 20, 2026 and Stations on September 14, 2026.

Other comparisons