Comparison

Simon Plug&Drive vs EVcharge

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

Head to head

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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

EVcharge

Locate and manage electric vehicle charging stations. View charger status, activate charging sessions, and monitor your charging progress in real-time. Track your charging history and manage your user profile.

Highlights

Charger location and status
Activate and start charging
Real-time charging progress
View charging history
User profile management
Charger socket selection

Features

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The mobile application shows the location, information and status of the different chargers, allows the customer to activate and start a charge, showing the process graphically in real time. - Identification and / or registration of the user. - Map: indicates the position in which the user and the chargers are located. - Chargers list: show the detailed information of each charger. - The user can select the charger's socket in which the charge will start, showing the steps to follow to start it. - Charging process: shows the Wh and the time consumed during the charging process. - The user can finish charging. - Detailed information of the user profile with possibility to change the data and delete it. - List of charges made by the user, along with their information. - Information about us.

Screenshots

Simon Plug&Drive4 screens

EVcharge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EVcharge at fortnightly against Simon Plug&Drive's every 2 months. 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, EVcharge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

Simon Plug&Drive versus EVcharge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Simon Plug&Drive	EVcharge
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	28.3% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	2 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.6	15.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	63 MB	111 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Simon	ETECNIC MOVILIDAD ELECTRICA

Bugs and requests

Simon Plug&Drive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EVcharge

Reported bugs

24 issues

No sound notifications for free chargers
Chargers appearing offline in app but working in reality
Inability to initiate charge when app shows 'Assistance needed'
RFID key fob cannot be linked to the app
Registered key fob disappeared after update

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App shows 'Unknown user' for key fob
App fails to load charging points
Cannot see if charger is occupied
Continuous errors preventing car charging
App freezes or crashes
QR code identification fails constantly
Charging process is slow and freezes
Charging session started but no kWh delivered, still charged money
Technical support bot is unhelpful
App does not indicate when charging will finish
Notification for charger availability not working
Cannot see remaining charge time
App not downloading on iOS, opens new app
Information erased on every update
Chargers not appearing on the map
App not loading or charging vehicle
Cannot contact support for key fob issues
App shows chargers as available but they are not functional
App shows chargers as needing assistance but they are functional

Requested features

10 requests

Add disclaimer about UK network name clash
Enable sound notifications for free chargers
Show remaining charge time for ongoing sessions
Display current charging speed (kW)
Allow direct payment with registered card instead of wallet

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Add reference numbers under each plug for manual identification
Allow charging at specific kW amounts (e.g., 30kW)
Improve server stability
Make it possible to reserve chargers
Add UK charge points coverage

In-app purchases

None

Simon Plug&Drive

No in-app purchases

None

EVcharge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simon Plug&Drive free?

Simon Plug&Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is EVcharge free?

EVcharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Simon Plug&Drive or EVcharge have ads?

Neither Simon Plug&Drive nor EVcharge shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Simon Plug&Drive or EVcharge?

Simon Plug&Drive ships an update every 2 months, and EVcharge fortnightly. Most recently, Simon Plug&Drive was updated on September 18, 2026 and EVcharge on September 3, 2026.