Comparison

Simon Plug&Drive vs eHome 5

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

eHome 5

Features
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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!

Screenshots

Simon Plug&Drive4 screens
eHome 54 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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, eHome 5 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Simon Plug&Drive versus eHome 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimon Plug&DriveeHome 5
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimonCIRCONTROL S.A.

In-app purchases

None

Simon Plug&Drive

No in-app purchases

None

eHome 5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simon Plug&Drive free?
Simon Plug&Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eHome 5 free?
eHome 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simon Plug&Drive or eHome 5 have ads?
Neither Simon Plug&Drive nor eHome 5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simon Plug&Drive or eHome 5?
Simon Plug&Drive ships an update every 2 months, and eHome 5 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Simon Plug&Drive was updated on September 18, 2026 and eHome 5 on September 9, 2026.

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