Comparison

Lectron vs EV Dashboard

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

Head to head
About

Lectron

Manage your electric vehicle charging experience with ease. Find public charging stations, initiate and stop charging sessions with a single tap, and track your usage and payments. The app provides accurate billing and payment options for a seamless EV ownership journey.

Highlights
  • Find nearby public chargers
  • View charger prices
  • One-click start/stop charging
  • Accurate automatic billing
  • Multiple payment options
  • View historical charging sessions
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Use Lectron APP to manage and operate EV charging In the Lectron App, you can easily manage your account, easily find public charging stations, one-click start or stop charging, accurate billing, simple payment, and view historical sessions at any time. The Lectron App allows you to: 1. View nearby public chargers and their prices per kWh, and navigate to them. 2. After inserting the gun, scan the QR code of the charger and start charging the electric car with one-click. 3. You can stop the charging session at any time, or it will automatically stop charging after it is fully charged, and you will receive a push notification message reminder. 4. Clear and accurate automatic billing according to the charged amount. 5. You can add a credit card for payment via PayPal, Stripe. 6. You can view historical charging sessions at any time.

About

EV Dashboard

This diagnostic tool provides in-depth real-time data for Hyundai IONIQ 5 and compatible Kia/Hyundai EVs. Monitor battery health, charging status, tire pressure, and ECU information via an OBD-II adapter. Features include detailed drive history, live dashboards, and advanced scanning tools.

Highlights
  • Real-time battery and charging data
  • Live tire pressure and temperature monitoring
  • ECU data and advanced scanning
  • Drive and charge history logging
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Customizable live dashboard
Features
Currently charting
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EV Dashboard is an independent OBD-II diagnostic tool for E-GMP electric vehicles: the Hyundai IONIQ 5, IONIQ 5 N, IONIQ 6 and IONIQ 9, the Kia EV3, EV6 and EV9, and the Genesis GV60. REQUIREMENTS - An ELM327-compatible BLE OBD-II adapter is required (see https://www.theburl.com/ioniq-app/support.html for tested adapters) - Signal coverage varies by model, year and trim CARPLAY - A dashboard of live tiles you arrange yourself — 2x8 in full screen, 2x4 in split screen, where supported - Power, state of charge, range, speed, tires, climate, compass, cell voltage delta and 12V, each with its own Help page - A graphics-rich charging page appears when you plug in: session power, pack voltage and current - Full support for CarPlay's Dashboard — a live charger map beside two tiles of your choosing NAVIGATION & CHARGERS - More than 59,000 DC fast-charge sites ship inside the app — worldwide, instant, offline - US and Canadian sites come from the official DOE / NRCan registry; the rest of the world from Open Charge Map - Filter by power level or network operator, anywhere in the world - Turn-by-turn navigation to a charger or any address, with spoken guidance in a voice you choose - Turn directions in your instrument cluster and head-up display, where supported - Your estimated state of charge on arrival, so you know if you will make it IN-DEPTH DATA - State of charge, available energy, voltage, current, power, regeneration, and 12V and DC-DC telemetry - Per-cell voltages and temperatures as color-coded heatmaps, with min, max and delta - Tire pressures and temperatures, with per-axle warnings from your door placard, temperature-compensated - Vent and floor air temperatures, cabin and outside temperature, humidity, motor RPM, gear, battery warmer and lighting indicators CHARGING - Live AC and DC session detection - Charts for power, pack voltage, requested against delivered current and battery temperature - The charging station's published maximum power, voltage and current (J1772 + CCS) - Live "Time to 70°F / 21°C" battery ETA for DC fast charging HISTORY & ICLOUD - Every drive and charge recorded, with measured trip distance and efficiency - 50+ signals on charts you can pinch, pan and scrub - Optional iCloud sync keeps your history in step across iPhone, iPad and Mac - Attach a photo, share a report card, or export any session to CSV DIAGNOSTICS - Enhanced DTC Scan sweeps the whole vehicle bus, names every module that responds and reads its fault codes - Connection Report, ICCU Information, J1979 Scanner, ECU Finder and DID Range Scan, with CSV and image sharing PRIVACY BY DESIGN No analytics, ads or accounts, and the app uploads nothing. Vehicle data stays on your device and your private iCloud; logs are exported only when you tap Share. The one thing it downloads is the charger database, when you ask. Privacy policy: https://www.theburl.com/ioniq-app/privacy.html NOT AFFILIATED EV Dashboard is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Hyundai, Kia or Genesis. IONIQ, EV3, EV6, EV9 and GV60 are trademarks of their respective owners. This independent tool reads your own vehicle's data using open OBD-II and UDS standards (ISO 15031, ISO 14229). Charger data from Open Charge Map contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0) and the U.S. DOE / NRCan Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Screenshots

Lectron4 screens
EV Dashboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EV Dashboard at 87% against Lectron's 42%. EV Dashboard also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Lectron's advantage is price (Free vs $12.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On 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

Lectron is free to download; EV Dashboard costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EV Dashboard holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Lectron's written reviews are positive against 87% of EV Dashboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lectron ships an update every 2 months, EV Dashboard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Lectron versus EV Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLectronEV Dashboard
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating2.8 (16 ratings)4.8 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1665 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#80 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDROPCASES LIMITEDGregory Burlingame

Customer experience

Lectron

All ratings16 ratings
Positive43.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

EV Dashboard

All ratings53 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

Lectron

No in-app purchases

None

EV Dashboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lectron free?
Lectron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EV Dashboard free?
EV Dashboard costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lectron or EV Dashboard?
EV Dashboard is rated higher. Lectron averages 2.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while EV Dashboard averages 4.8 from 65 ratings.
Do Lectron or EV Dashboard have ads?
Neither Lectron nor EV Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lectron or EV Dashboard?
Lectron ships an update every 2 months, and EV Dashboard every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lectron was updated on November 3, 2026 and EV Dashboard on November 5, 2026.

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