Comparison

clever vs Ad

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

Head to head
About

clever

Find the cheapest fuel and charging stations across Germany. Receive price alerts, view station details, and discover exclusive offers. Optimize your refueling and charging with real-time data.

Highlights
  • Price alarm notifications
  • Interactive map for best prices
  • Exclusive offers and guarantees
  • Favorite station management
  • EV charging station finder
  • Plug type and charging capacity details
Features
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Find the cheapest fuel prices with Clever Tanken and fuel smarter! Multiple test winner (Computerbild, Autobild, Capital, et al) and the original fuel comparator since 1999. Clever Tanken offers: - Price alarm via push notification when your desired price is reached - User centric map: the Clever Tanken magic map shows you where you can find the best fuel prices! - Enjoy the exclusive HEM best price guarantee and more value offers - Store your favorite stations and always keep an eye on your fuel prices - Complete Data of German "Markttransparenzstelle" MTS-K (Governmental Data) - Plus Premium Grades like Superplus and Premium Superplus, Premium Diesel, CNG, LPG and more Clever Laden: - You are now able to find all charging stations in Germany - Not only find a stations whereabouts but also supported plug types, charging capacities, and much more - Simply specify your car on your new profile page and all search criteria will be adjusted automatically so you only find charging stations that are relevant to you - Simply switch to Clever Laden using the green button or the side menu Clever Tanken Ad-Free: - With Clever Tanken Ad-Free you can turn off advertising in the app. Clever Deal will still be shown, which provides our users offers with real additional value - Clever Tanken Ad-Free is valid for one year - Clever Tanken Ad-Free is available for 3.99€ for one year Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ad

Discover nearby electric vehicle charging stations that support ad-hoc payments without registration. Find stations with CCS connectors and a minimum charging capacity of 50 kW. Pay easily on-site using credit/debit card, QR code, SMS, or charging apps.

Highlights
  • Ad-hoc charging stations
  • CCS connector support
  • Minimum 50 kW charging capacity
  • No registration required
  • Multiple payment options
  • On-site payment
Features
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The Ad-Hoc Map shows you charging stations with a CCS connector and a charging capacity of at least 50 kW, where ad-hoc charging is possible without registration. Payment can be made directly on-site by credit or debit card, QR code, SMS, or via charging apps without registration.

Screenshots

clever4 screens
Ad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ad at none against clever's shown. Ad also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). clever's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. clever sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Ad sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

clever ships an update fortnightly, Ad every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
clever versus Ad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercleverAd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (207 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings207 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperinfoRoad GmbHeWerk GmbH

Customer experience

clever

All ratings202 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.1%

Ad

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

clever

Subscriptions1
  • clever-tanken Ad-Free$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • clever-tanken Ad-Free$3.99
3 purchases

Ad

One-time3
  • Bronze Support$2.99
  • Silber Support$4.99
  • Gold Support$8.99

Questions

Is clever free?
clever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ad free?
Ad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do clever or Ad have ads?
clever shows ads; Ad does not.
Which is updated more often, clever or Ad?
clever ships an update fortnightly, and Ad every 2 months. Most recently, clever was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ad on October 28, 2026.

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