Simon Plug&Drive vs eHome 5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simon Plug&Drive
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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
eHome 5
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Manage and monitor the charge of your electric vehicle Take control of your EV charger from your smartphone. Manage and monitor your charging sessions and check your charging history in real-time thanks to its intuitive and simple design. Choose between 3 different charging modes and schedule your charging to take advantage of the lowest energy rates! To connect with your eHome 5, just scan the QR code on the charger. App features: • Manage the charging sessions. • Authenticate users. • Monitor your charging. • Schedule the charging sessions to adapt to your needs and take advantage of the lowest energy rates or the highest sun activity. • Check your consumption and charging history. • Take advantage of photovoltaic energy and choose between 3 different charging modes: Just Green, using only PV energy; Smart mix, charging with PV and grid energy; Boost, using all the available power to speed up your charge. Download the eHome 5 app to connect with new mobility and transform the way you charge your electric vehicle. embracing a smart, efficient and eco-friendly charging experience!
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Verdict
Simon Plug&Drive and eHome 5 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Simon Plug&Drive ships an update every 2 months, eHome 5 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simon Plug&Drive | eHome 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon | CIRCONTROL S.A. |
In-app purchases
Simon Plug&Drive
No in-app purchases
eHome 5
No in-app purchases









