Red E Charge vs RoadToaster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Red E Charge
Locate and navigate to nearby electric vehicle charging stations. Plan your journeys with real-time availability information and manage charging sessions and payments seamlessly. Supports a greener future with clean energy-powered stations.
- Locate nearest charging stations
- Real-time station availability
- Navigation to stations
- Initiate charging sessions
- Monitor charging progress
- Manage payments
- Clean energy powered stations
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Welcome to the future of electric vehicle charging with RED E Charging! Our innovative app is your ultimate companion for effortless charging on the go. Whether you're cruising around town or embarking on a road trip, RED E Charging ensures that you're always powered up and ready to roll. With the RED E Charging app, you can easily locate and navigate to the nearest RED E charging station, ensuring that you never have to worry about being left stranded without a charge. Our extensive network of charging stations spans across cities, highways and scenic routes, offering convenience and peace of mind to electric vehicle drivers everywhere. Gone are the days of anxiously searching for a charging station or wondering if your EV will make it to your destination. RED E Charging app provides real-time information on the availability of charging stations, allowing you to plan your journey with confidence. Say goodbye to range anxiety and hello to seamless travel experiences. But that's not all – our app goes above and beyond to enhance your charging experience. With intuitive features and user-friendly interface, RED E Charging app makes it simple to initiate charging sessions, monitor progress and manage payments seamlessly. At RED E Charging, we're committed to sustainability and innovation. That's why our charging stations are powered by clean energy sources, helping to reduce carbon emissions and create a greener future for all. By choosing RED E Charging, you're not just charging your vehicle – you're making a positive impact on the environment. Join the electric revolution today with the RED E Charging app. Download now and experience the convenience, reliability and sustainability of electric vehicle charging like never before. With RED E Charging, the power is in your hands – literally!
RoadToaster
This navigation app plans electric vehicle routes and charging stops, even offline. It automatically adds backup stations and helps avoid range anxiety on long trips or in areas with sparse charging infrastructure.
- Automatic EV route and charging stop planning
- Offline navigation and charger search
- Automatic backup charging station suggestions
- Customizable departure and arrival battery levels
- Estimate trip energy use and charging costs
- CarPlay integration
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Road trips rarely go exactly as planned. You take a detour. Mobile signal disappears. A charger is busy, broken or simply not the best choice anymore. RoadToaster keeps you moving. Built for electric vehicle road trips, everyday charging and off-grid adventures, RoadToaster continues to work when other apps cannot. You can still search chargers, plan routes and navigate even without a mobile signal, helping you find your way home from remote roads, mountains and unexpected situations. Prefer regular breaks? RoadToaster plans charging around your preferred driving time, then automatically adds backup stations along the route. If one charger is unavailable, another option is already waiting. See all charging operators in one app, with access to 400,000+ charging stations in 122 countries. Before you drive somewhere, check for chargers near the shop, café, gym or place you are already visiting, and turn normal stops into charging stops. Use RoadToaster for longer road trips when charging gets sparse and backup options matter. While driving, RoadToaster shows your estimated battery at arrival. If plans change, you can route to the nearest fast charger with one tap or switch to another backup station along your route. Works with iPhone, iPad and CarPlay. You can also open routes in Apple Maps or Google Maps when needed. Adventure Ready, Driver Controlled RoadToaster stays simple when the trip is simple, but gives you control when the route matters. Set your departure battery, minimum battery while driving and desired arrival reserve. Use overnight charging, leave with a full battery, hide stations you do not want to use, and rebuild the route around your choices in seconds. Advanced EV Route Planning • Plan electric car routes and charging stops automatically • Handle difficult routes and limited charging infrastructure • Use a unique routing algorithm built for difficult journeys • Add backup stations along the route • Replace a suggested charging stop easily if you prefer a different station • Adjust one stop or several stops to better match your journey • Plan breaks based on your preferred driving time, not just when your car needs charging • Support overnight charging and leaving with a full battery • Estimate trip energy use and charging costs • Save your favorite routes, charging stations and scenic places • Use emergency offline routing when you need it most Navigate and Explore • See your arrival time and battery level at a glance while driving • Route to the nearest fast charger with one tap • See chargers on the map even offline • Search charging options even without a mobile signal • Plan routes offline when you need it • See real-time charger availability for selected countries. • Access 400,000+ charging stations worldwide • See all charging operators in one app • Use smart power filters to quickly adjust station visibility on the map • Hide stations you do not want to use • Switch seamlessly between Standard and Satellite map views Seamless CarPlay Experience • Plan your route on iPhone and send it to CarPlay with one tap • See charging stops clearly placed on your map while driving • Find the nearest fast charger with a single press • Browse the CarPlay station list and filter by power output on the go • Access your saved stations, places and routes directly from CarPlay Supported Vehicle Profiles RoadToaster currently includes 3000 vehicle profiles including Volkswagen ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.7 and ID. Buzz; Hyundai IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, IONIQ 9 and Kona Electric; Kia EV3, EV4, EV5, EV6, EV9 and Niro; BMW i3, i4, i5, i7 and iX; Audi Q4 e-tron, Q6 e-tron and Q8 e-tron; Polestar 2, 3 and 4; Porsche Taycan and Macan; Volvo EX30, EX40 and EX90; Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck; and many more. Custom vehicle profiles are also supported. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://roadtoaster.app/index.php/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RoadToaster at 4.0 against Red E Charge's 2.6. RoadToaster also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 35%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Red E Charge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (81 vs 4). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. RoadToaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Red E Charge asks for nothing beyond the download.
RoadToaster holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red E Charge has 81 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Red E Charge's written reviews are positive against 67% of RoadToaster's.
Red E Charge ships an update every 3 weeks, RoadToaster every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Red E Charge | RoadToaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (81 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #206 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 359 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RED E Charge LLC | Teemu Kuusimurto |
Customer experience
Red E Charge
RoadToaster
Bugs and requests
Red E Charge
Reported bugs
28 issues- App forces number '1' in phone field
- Scan feature hard to find
- Charging session screen doesn't update
- Search function does not work
- App won't let users accept terms and conditions
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- Verify button not accessible after OTP
- Phone number field automatically adds '1'
- QR reader location requires map to be open
- App takes info but doesn't interact with chargers
- App glitches saying 'plug car in' prematurely
- Credit card information needs re-entry on webpage
- Search function zooms to wrong city/state
- App freezes or crashes
- Login issues after profile creation
- Payment card keeps failing
- App frozen for days
- Charger failed to sync protocols
- Frequent disconnects charging session
- Cannot login with correct credentials
- Account not found when trying to change password
- Registration error 'too_short'
- App says something went wrong when accepting terms
- App doesn't connect to chargers
- App skips landing screen
- App disconnects from network mid-charge
- Chargers frequently in error state or under repair
- App kicks user out to login screen
- Cannot enter credit card number due to UI overlay
Requested features
8 requests- Add filters for charger types (L2/DC Fast)
- Implement roaming agreements with other apps
- Allow storing credit card information
- Add Apple Pay integration
- Display pricing information before charging
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- Improve UI for mobile devices (keypad issue)
- Add route planner functionality
- Improve charger status and charge check functionality
RoadToaster
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Red E Charge
No in-app purchases
RoadToaster
- RoadToaster Monthly$0.991 Month
- RoadToaster Yearly$8.991 Year
- RoadToaster Lifetime$17.99
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