EV Pile vs MetaEss
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
EV Pile
Remotely control your electric vehicle's home charging station. Monitor real-time data, equipment status, and charging history. Supports various charging methods and device configuration.
- Remote charging control
- Real-time data monitoring
- Charging history log
- Equipment status display
- Appointment charging
- Set charging current
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The EV Pile app can remotely or locally start a home charging pile to charge an electric vehicle. Charging pile real-time data monitoring, equipment status, charging time data display, equipment failure reminder; Support card charging, plug and charge, appointment charging; Support device binding card, WiFi configuration; Can set the charging current size; View all charging record data of the device; Check the alarm record data after the equipment failure; Support device communication module, motherboard OTA upgrade.
MetaEss
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The MetaEss app is a home energy management app that allows you to manage and monitor your inverter both remotely and via direct local connection. Get a real-time overview of your home's PV energy use and production. And increase the benefits of household electricity use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MetaEss at every 2 months against EV Pile's every 8 months. EV Pile's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EV Pile ships an update every 8 months, MetaEss every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EV Pile | MetaEss |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Topband Co.,Ltd | ๆถ ๅญ |
In-app purchases
EV Pile
No in-app purchases
MetaEss
No in-app purchases
