7Charge vs Epic Charging
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.
Epic Charging
This app simplifies electric vehicle charging by providing access to numerous charging networks. It allows users to find stations, make seamless payments with a single account, and track their charging history and costs.
- Seamless payments across networks
- Access thousands of charging stations
- Search and navigation integration
- View charging history and costs
- Receive charging notifications
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Epic Charging revolutionizes your EV charging experience, offering seamless access and payment across major EV charger networks. With our app, you're not just finding the nearest charging station; you're entering a world where charging your electric vehicle is as easy as tapping your screen. Key Features: * Seamless Payments: Effortlessly pay for your charge across a variety of networks without the hassle of multiple accounts or physical cards. * Comprehensive Charging Options: Access detailed information and make payments at thousands of EV charging stations across multiple networks. * Transparent Pricing: A fixed $1.5 activation fee to access major third party charging networks. * Search & Navigation: Search available charging stations and build routes in Google and Apple Maps. * Charging History: Access your charging history and costs. * Notifications: Receive email and push notifications for the charging sessions. You deserve an Epic Charging experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: 7Charge at free against Epic Charging's free with in-app purchases. 7Charge also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Epic Charging's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 7Charge against 4.6 for Epic Charging. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 374 and 464 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of 7Charge's written reviews are positive against 66% of Epic Charging's.
7Charge ships an update every 5 months, Epic Charging every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 7Charge | Epic Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (374 ratings) — better | 4.6 (464 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews — better | 65.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 374 | 464 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 7-Eleven, Inc. | Epic Charging |
Customer experience
7Charge
Epic Charging
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
Epic Charging
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
7Charge
No in-app purchases
Epic Charging
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is 7Charge free?
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