Comparison

Stations vs VEV IQ

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

Head to head
About

Stations

Features
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β€’ Filter your search by wattage, network, plug type and location. β€’ Check prices and availability for each connector in real time. β€’ Easily initiate a charge from your mobile and keep up to date with its status. β€’ Access your Stations-e account and manage your information. β€’ Fund your card, activate your subscriptions and connect your credit card to your top-up badge. β€’ Track all your transactions. β€’ Save your favorite stations on all your devices. Use the Stations-e app to travel in complete serenity.

About

VEV IQ

Features
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- Find charging stations through map or list - Scan QR Code and charge - Adjust smart charging parameters (select your car, charge card, target/departure SoC and departure time) - Monitor your charging infrastructure - Monitor sessions in progress through charts - Access sessions history and statistics - Add payment methods and download invoices

Screenshots

Stations4 screens
VEV IQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

Stations and VEV IQ are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stations ships an update every 2 months, VEV IQ monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Stations versus VEV IQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStationsVEV IQ
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size65 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStations-eVEV Services Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Stations

No in-app purchases

None

VEV IQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stations free?
Stations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VEV IQ free?
VEV IQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stations or VEV IQ have ads?
Neither Stations nor VEV IQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stations or VEV IQ?
Stations ships an update every 2 months, and VEV IQ monthly. Most recently, Stations was updated on November 3, 2026 and VEV IQ on November 7, 2026.

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