Comparison

Sparklin vs Time2Plug

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
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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

Time2Plug

Features
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Time2plug accompanies small and medium companies toprovide them with tailored and turnkey electric vehicle chargingsolutions. The Time2plug App uses location-based services to allowdrivers to easily find, access, and securely pay for EV charging.Drivers can search for and locate electric vehicle chargingsolutions based on location, station ID, availability, power levelprovided, and accessibility. Start charge sessions simple by scanning QR-codes or enteringthe desired station ID in the app. With the Time2plug electric vehicle charging app, you can also: - Monitor your current charge sessions in real-time - Get phone notifications as soon as your EV is finished charging - Make secure payments - Favorite locations that have easy access to our commonly used EV charging stations - Receive and email receipt of your EV charging transactions - View a history of past charging sessions - Report drivers that abuse charging station use

Screenshots

Sparklin4 screens
Time2Plug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sparklin at every 6 weeks against Time2Plug's every 8 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

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, Time2Plug every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Sparklin versus Time2Plug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparklinTime2Plug
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB60 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSparklinTime2plug

In-app purchases

None

Sparklin

No in-app purchases

None

Time2Plug

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sparklin free?
Sparklin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time2Plug free?
Time2Plug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sparklin or Time2Plug have ads?
Neither Sparklin nor Time2Plug shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sparklin or Time2Plug?
Sparklin ships an update every 6 weeks, and Time2Plug every 8 months. Most recently, Sparklin was updated on October 7, 2026 and Time2Plug on October 9, 2026.

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