Comparison

Simon Plug&Drive vs EV Pile

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

Head to head
About

Simon Plug&Drive

Features
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Take control of your electric vehicle charging point with Simon Plug&Drive. Easily manage your Simon charger and optimise energy consumption. Simon Plug&Drive will always be there on your smartphone when you need it so that your vehicle is always ready.   Connect and configure your charger: - Identify, activate and control your charging point using Bluetooth. - Save money by scheduling the hours with the most economical electricity rates in your calendar. - Modulates and defines the contracted power. - Charge your vehicle using the solar energy generated by your photovoltaic panels. - Locks the device so that only you can use it. Download the App and start enjoying the Simon Plug&Drive experience. For any questions: sat@simon.es

About

EV Pile

Remotely control your electric vehicle's home charging station. Monitor real-time data, equipment status, and charging history. Supports various charging methods and device configuration.

Highlights
  • Remote charging control
  • Real-time data monitoring
  • Charging history log
  • Equipment status display
  • Appointment charging
  • Set charging current
Features
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The EV Pile app can remotely or locally start a home charging pile to charge an electric vehicle. Charging pile real-time data monitoring, equipment status, charging time data display, equipment failure reminder; Support card charging, plug and charge, appointment charging; Support device binding card, WiFi configuration; Can set the charging current size; View all charging record data of the device; Check the alarm record data after the equipment failure; Support device communication module, motherboard OTA upgrade.

Screenshots

Simon Plug&Drive4 screens
EV Pile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simon Plug&Drive at every 2 months against EV Pile's every 8 months. EV Pile's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simon Plug&Drive ships an update every 2 months, EV Pile every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Simon Plug&Drive versus EV Pile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimon Plug&DriveEV Pile
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimonShenzhen Topband Co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Simon Plug&Drive

No in-app purchases

None

EV Pile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simon Plug&Drive free?
Simon Plug&Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EV Pile free?
EV Pile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simon Plug&Drive or EV Pile have ads?
Neither Simon Plug&Drive nor EV Pile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simon Plug&Drive or EV Pile?
Simon Plug&Drive ships an update every 2 months, and EV Pile every 8 months. Most recently, Simon Plug&Drive was updated on September 18, 2026 and EV Pile on June 1, 2026.

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