Circles vs CHARGE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Circles
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Circles is a ride sharing platform for you and your community! Join your community's circle or create a new circle and invite people from your community to join. Share rides safely with people that you know for your usual commutes to work, school or even the grocery store. No more worrying about your car, petrol prices, expensive cabs and unreliable taxis. Get paid for driving your usual commute by lifting a friend or colleague. Ride payment is done through the app so there are no hassles with asking for payments for short trips. Build a sense of community and do your part to reduce CO2 emissions.
CHARGE
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Use the CHARGE app to charge at any CHARGE EV charging station. Locate stations along your route, start charging sessions, and pay securely from your mobile device. Access free AC charging from mid 2026. Limited offer for one year.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Circles at every 4 days against CHARGE's every 3 weeks. 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.
Circles ships an update every 4 days, CHARGE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Circles | CHARGE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ross Nelson | Zero Carbon Charge |
In-app purchases
Circles
No in-app purchases
CHARGE
No in-app purchases
