7Charge vs Plugzio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
7Charge
Find, access, and pay for electric vehicle charging stations with ease. This app uses location services to show available stations, their power levels, and accessibility. Start charging sessions via QR code or station ID and monitor your progress in real-time.
- Location-based EV station search
- Real-time charge session monitoring
- QR code or station ID charging start
- Secure in-app payments
- Favorite charging locations
- Charging session history and receipts
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7Charge uses location-based services to allow drivers to easily find, access, and securely pay for EV charging. Drivers can search for and locate electric vehicle charging stations based on location, station ID, availability, power level provided, and accessibility. Start charge sessions simply by scanning QR codes or entering the desired station ID in the app. With the 7Charge 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 your commonly used EV charging stations. • Receive an email receipt of your EV charging transactions. • View a history of past charging sessions. • Report drivers that abuse charging station use.
Plugzio
Remotely control and monitor power outlets and EV charging stations. Manage access, track energy usage, and optimize costs for campuses, fleets, and smart buildings.
- Remote power outlet access
- EVSE management
- Usage tracking
- Access control
- Energy cost optimization
- Real-time monitoring
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Plugzio gives you remote access to power outlets and EVSEs—track usage, manage access, and optimize energy costs from your phone. Ideal for campuses, fleets, and smart buildings, Plugzio combines real-time monitoring, load management, and sustainability into one intuitive platform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 7Charge at 77% against Plugzio's 31%. 7Charge also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (374 vs 21). 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.
7Charge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 7Charge has 374 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of 7Charge's written reviews are positive against 31% of Plugzio's.
7Charge ships an update every 5 months, Plugzio every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 7Charge | Plugzio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (374 ratings) — better | 1.9 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews — better | 30.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 374 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 7-Eleven, Inc. | Parkizio Technologies LTD |
Customer experience
7Charge
Plugzio
Bugs and requests
7Charge
Reported bugs
4 issues- Charging sessions disconnecting
- App issues with payment methods
- Charging stations not working
- Inaccurate charging speed information
Requested features
4 requests- Tap-to-pay option
- Rewards program integration
- Reservation system
- More charging stations needed
Plugzio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
7Charge
No in-app purchases
Plugzio
No in-app purchases
