Comparison

EVtap Connect vs DeviceShelf

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

Head to head
About

EVtap Connect

Features
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Set up your smart home charger on the HIK GmbH Family APP. Happy Charging! HIK GmbH Family APP is designed to provide easier & smarter charging for family members. All family members use a same account to charge on this APP, just plug in your car and we will do the rest! - Add family members to share your charger - View all records of charging transactions - Start and stop charging via RFID card or the APP - Monitor charging status remotely - Set schedules to charge at any time

About

DeviceShelf

Features
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DeviceShelf shows you every device on your network β€” what it is, what it exposes, and whether it's a risk. No account, no telemetry, no hidden cloud. Your network data stays on your device. WHAT YOU GET β€’ See every device: name, vendor, type, IP and open ports, discovered over Bonjour and port probing. β€’ Security at a glance: a risk score with plain-language findings β€” open Telnet, exposed SMB, weak defaults, aging TLS certificates, known CVEs. β€’ Diagnostics that answer real questions: ping, speed test, DNS lookup, and your public IP and ISP. β€’ Ask the built-in assistant about your network in plain language. Bring your own AI key β€” nothing is sent unless you turn it on. β€’ Watch devices come and go, with per-device uptime. PAIR WITH YOUR COMPUTER OR SERVER iOS limits how deeply an app can scan a network. Connect to DeviceShelf on your Mac or PC, or to a 24/7 DeviceShelf server, and this app pulls the full inventory β€” every device's vendor, name and MAC β€” plus its security report and timeline. One license covers desktop, server and mobile. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No sign-up. No tracking. Nothing leaves your device unless you enable an optional feature. License checks work offline. OPTIONAL AI, CLEAR CONSENT If you configure a cloud AI provider, DeviceShelf asks before sending anything. The consent screen shows the provider, endpoint, and exact data categories first: your question or selected network/device signals such as IP addresses, pseudonymised MAC addresses, host/device names, vendors, open ports, service banners, certificate names, OS hints and security findings. Local providers such as Ollama do not need cloud consent. Try it free for 7 days. One-time purchase, no subscription.

Screenshots

EVtap Connect4 screens
DeviceShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EVtap Connect at none against DeviceShelf's 3. EVtap Connect also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. DeviceShelf sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. EVtap Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EVtap Connect ships an update every 3 days, DeviceShelf every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
EVtap Connect versus DeviceShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEVtap ConnectDeviceShelf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size21 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIK GmbHChristof MΓΌller

In-app purchases

None

EVtap Connect

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DeviceShelf

One-time3
  • DeviceShelf Mobile$17.99
  • DeviceShelf Complete Upgrade$34.99
  • DeviceShelf Complete$49.99

Questions

Is EVtap Connect free?
EVtap Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeviceShelf free?
DeviceShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EVtap Connect or DeviceShelf have ads?
Neither EVtap Connect nor DeviceShelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EVtap Connect or DeviceShelf?
EVtap Connect ships an update every 3 days, and DeviceShelf every 2 days. Most recently, EVtap Connect was updated on October 12, 2026 and DeviceShelf on October 25, 2026.

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