Mass RMV vs Charge Smart MA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mass RMV
This app provides real-time wait times for Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) locations. Avoid long lines by checking current wait times for licensing and registration services before you go.
- Real-time wait time estimates
- RMV location lookup
- Licensing service wait times
- Registration service wait times
- Avoid long queues
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Do you want to know how long the line is to register that new car? Looking to see how long it takes to get an unflattering license photo taken? Now you can...... Mass RMV provides Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles locations and current wait times for licensing and registration for Free. Don't wait in line for hours only to find out you forgot a piece of documentation. Look up wait times at your local RMV.
Charge Smart MA
Manage your electric vehicle charging and potentially save money. Connect your National Grid account and link your vehicle or charger to enroll in the program.
- Connect National Grid account
- Link vehicle or charger
- Enroll in charging program
- Manage EV charging
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Download the National Grid Charge Smart app. Connect your National Grid account. Connect your vehicle or charger using your existing manufacturer login details to enroll in the program.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Charge Smart MA at 4.7 against Mass RMV's 1.0. Charge Smart MA also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1K vs 8). Mass RMV's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Charge Smart MA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charge Smart MA has 1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mass RMV's written reviews are positive against 37% of Charge Smart MA's.
Mass RMV ships an update every 5 months, Charge Smart MA every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mass RMV | Charge Smart MA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (8 ratings) | 4.7 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 36.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher DeOrio | National Grid plc |
Customer experience
Mass RMV
Charge Smart MA
Bugs and requests
Mass RMV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Charge Smart MA
Reported bugs
4 issues- Rebates screen has no exit option
- Charging times not showing up correctly
- Login and authentication issues
- Incompatibility with certain vehicle models
Requested features
4 requests- Breakdown of monthly energy usage and costs
- Ability to link e-bill from within the app
- More detailed charging data and analytics
- Support for additional home charger brands
In-app purchases
Mass RMV
No in-app purchases
Charge Smart MA
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mass RMV free?
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