Comparison

evec vs BuildCalc

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

Head to head
About

evec

Control and monitor your electric car charger remotely. Schedule charging sessions, turn the charger on or off, and review your charging history. This utility app is designed to enhance your EV charging experience.

Highlights
  • Turn charger on/off
  • Schedule charging sessions
  • Track charging history
  • Remote charger management
  • Electric vehicle charging utility
Read full description

This app is built to work with the evec electric car charger. You can turn your evec charger on and off, schedule your charging and track your history.

About

BuildCalc

Features
Read full description

BuildCalc provides fast, practical construction calculators designed for tradespeople, builders and DIY projects. Quickly estimate materials, plan quantities and reduce waste across a range of common jobs. BuildCalc keeps calculations straightforward, helping you spend less time working out quantities and more time getting the job done. Features include: β€’ Area and measurement calculators β€’ Timber and studwork calculations β€’ Flooring, tiling and decorating estimates β€’ Brick, block and concrete calculations β€’ Roofing and landscaping tools β€’ Skirting and architrave estimates β€’ Support for metric and imperial measurements β€’ Clear material quantities and practical results β€’ Calculations available wherever you’re working BuildCalc is designed as a practical estimating aid. Always check quantities against your plans, site measurements, product specifications and local building requirements before ordering materials or starting work.

Screenshots

evec4 screens
BuildCalc3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: evec at none against BuildCalc's 1. evec also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). BuildCalc's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 11 months). On price, ads 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. BuildCalc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. evec asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

evec ships an update every 11 months, BuildCalc every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
evec versus BuildCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterevecBuildCalc
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews17.6% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 11 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size207 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEVEC LtdDaniel Pendlebury

In-app purchases

None

evec

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BuildCalc

One-time1
  • Full App - Lifetime Access$1.99

Questions

Is evec free?
evec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BuildCalc free?
BuildCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do evec or BuildCalc have ads?
Neither evec nor BuildCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, evec or BuildCalc?
evec ships an update every 11 months, and BuildCalc every 11 days. Most recently, evec was updated on October 24, 2026 and BuildCalc on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons