Comparison

EV CALC vs Boost eCharge

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

Head to head
About

EV CALC

Estimate electric vehicle charging time, range, and cost across various charging systems. Features customizable charging speeds, a range slider, and a countdown timer with notifications. Supports all charger types and major EV models, with zero personal data collection and no ads.

Highlights
  • Estimate charge time, range, and cost
  • Customizable charging speeds
  • Range slider for desired range
  • Countdown timer with charge completion notifications
  • Supports all charger types and major EV models
  • Offline timer functionality
  • Zero personal data collection and no ads
Features
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EV CALC lets you easily estimate your electric vehicle charge time, range and cost no matter what charging system you are connecting to. With 4 customisable charging speeds, you can instantly toggle between your common chargers. Simply tap on the charging speed, swipe the range that you need and you'll clearly see the cost, range and time it will take to complete the charge. Quickly set a timer to count down the minutes until your charge is complete. The app will notify you when your charge is at 80%, so you can avoid any idle fees. With one tap and a swipe you'll clearly see: - How long your charge will take - How much it will cost - When it will be finished With all the varied charging options out there - this app keeps things simple and reliable. With the bonus features: - Most common presets configurable in the settings - Accurate range calculator - Auto EV car setup with an accurate range estimate - Supports all charger types and major models of Electric Cars - Zero personal data collection and no adverts - Sustainable dev, minimum app size so that you can download instantly while mobile - Offline timer, even if you accidentally close the app we'll still notify you Perfect for any Tesla, BMW, Nissan, Lucid Air, Mercedes EV, etc. Compatible with all major charging networks, Pod Point, Osprey, Shell Recharge, BP Pulse, Zero Carbon World, Blink, Electricity America, EVGO, Alfa, MFG, Chademo, and Tesla Super Chargers.

About

Boost eCharge

Find and use electric vehicle charging stations. Pay for sessions with your card, scan QR codes or RFID cards to start charging, and track your ongoing sessions in real-time. View charger availability and access visitor tariffs.

Highlights
  • Locate compatible EV chargers
  • Pay for charging sessions
  • Start sessions via QR code or RFID
  • Real-time session tracking
  • View charger availability
  • Generate payment receipts
Features
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Boost - Charge your car on all boost compatible chargers - Pay for charge sessions using a credit or debit card, - Scan QR codes, RFID cards or download the app to start a session - Identify nearby charge points - Track and receive on going sessions in real time - View charge point availiability - Visitor and public access tariffs - Generate payment receipts

Screenshots

EV CALC4 screens
Boost eCharge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EV CALC at 91% against Boost eCharge's 33%. EV CALC also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

EV CALC ships an update every 3 weeks, Boost eCharge monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EV CALC versus Boost eCharge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEV CALCBoost eCharge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUlterium LtdMIRALIS DATA LIMITED

Customer experience

EV CALC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.1%

Boost eCharge

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

EV CALC

No in-app purchases

None

Boost eCharge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EV CALC free?
EV CALC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boost eCharge free?
Boost eCharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EV CALC or Boost eCharge have ads?
Neither EV CALC nor Boost eCharge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EV CALC or Boost eCharge?
EV CALC ships an update every 3 weeks, and Boost eCharge monthly. Most recently, EV CALC was updated on October 7, 2026 and Boost eCharge on October 10, 2026.

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