Comparison

InstaCharge Simple EV charging vs PiEV

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

Head to head
About

InstaCharge Simple EV charging

This app simplifies electric vehicle charging by requiring only a phone number for registration. It offers access to a wide network of chargers across India and supports multiple Indian languages for ease of use.

Highlights
  • Simple registration
  • Large EV charger network
  • Multiple Indian language support
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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InstaCharge is the simplest EV charging app you will find out there. No long registration forms, no full name required, nothing. Just register your phone number and start charging. This app is currently only open for a small group of users. InstaCharge has the largest network of EV chargers across India. It allows for simple to use EV charging needs. Supports multiple Indian languages to help you navigate the complex EV charging process.

About

PiEV

Features
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We aim to be India’s largest provider of fast charging facilities for electric vehicles. Our dream is to set up a minimum of 1,00,000 charging stations within a very short time. Our fast charging technology ensures safe charging in less than 1 hour. Operating 24X7, all our charging points are geared to service a minimum of 4.8 Crore EVs every day. Driving an EV demonstrates your commitment to the environment and a clean, safe world for the future generations. We believe that you deserve a great time while your vehicle is charging. We aim to ensure that the EV owner, driver, and passengers also get charged simultaneously, and are prepared for the journey ahead. We commit to higher standards of customer service, to ensure delighted customers, every time!

Screenshots

InstaCharge Simple EV charging4 screens
PiEV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: InstaCharge Simple EV charging at every 2 months against PiEV's every 6 months. PiEV's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InstaCharge Simple EV charging ships an update every 2 months, PiEV every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
InstaCharge Simple EV charging versus PiEV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstaCharge Simple EV chargingPiEV
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size83 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPulse EnergyKazam EV Tech Pvt. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

InstaCharge Simple EV charging

No in-app purchases

None

PiEV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InstaCharge Simple EV charging free?
InstaCharge Simple EV charging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PiEV free?
PiEV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do InstaCharge Simple EV charging or PiEV have ads?
Neither InstaCharge Simple EV charging nor PiEV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InstaCharge Simple EV charging or PiEV?
InstaCharge Simple EV charging ships an update every 2 months, and PiEV every 6 months. Most recently, InstaCharge Simple EV charging was updated on November 7, 2026 and PiEV on November 7, 2026.

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