Comparison

ChargePoint® vs SWTCH

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

Head to head
About

ChargePoint®

Easily locate, use, and pay for EV charging stations. This app provides real-time availability, station details, and seamless charging initiation. Manage both public and home charging in one place.

Highlights
  • Real-time charging station availability map
  • Charge at roaming partner stations
  • Customize station filters (car compatibility, charger type)
  • View station details (pricing, popular times, tips)
  • Initiate charging via Tap to charge, app, or RFID
  • Track charging history and usage
  • Home charging management
Features
Currently charting
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FIND. CHARGE. PAY. GO. The ChargePoint app seamlessly connects drivers to the world’s largest EV charging network with hundreds of thousands of available stations and roaming partners to choose from. Finding, using and paying for charging your EV has never been easier. The ChargePoint app is the only all-in-one driver solution with smooth tech integrations and premium driver features so you can finally leave your wallet at home. Charge, drive and live better now with the ChargePoint app. Download the ChargePoint app to: FIND A PLACE TO CHARGE Discover real-time charging station availability with the ChargePoint map. CHARGE AT ROAMING PARTNER STATIONS Use your ChargePoint app and account to charge at FLO, EVgo, Greenlot and EV Connect stations. CUSTOMIZE YOUR STATION FILTERS Use filters to see only stations that work with your car and filter for AC or DC fast chargers for maximum convenience. SEE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW Find the most important information about a charging station, including station availability, pricing, popular times to charge, charging history, driver tips and more. START CHARGING INSTANTLY Begin charging via Tap to charge, directly in the ChargePoint app or with your RFID card. TRACK YOUR COMPLETE CHARGING ACTIVITY See your charging history and trends, including miles added and cost. Easily control both your public and home charging in a single app. GET LIVE UPDATES Receive real-time notifications and reminders about your charging status, including when a station becomes available, your car finishes charging and a charging session’s cost. ENJOY CONVENIENT WIDGETS Activate widgets to seamlessly find nearby stations, view your charging status, manage home charging and more without opening the app. Choose the right ChargePoint widgets for you from Lock screen, Home screen, StandBy mode and macOS. LEARN FROM DRIVER TIPS Get station advice complete with photos from other drivers to better navigate and enjoy ChargePoint’s global app and roaming network. CHARGE AT HOME Use the ChargePoint app to charge your EV at home with ChargePoint Home Flex. Schedule charging, set reminders, get notifications, track usage and more. JOIN A VIRTUAL WAITLIST Reserve a charging spot from anywhere via our virtual Waitlist feature. MAXIMIZE CHARGING WITH YOUR APPLE WATCH Tap to charge with your Apple Watch to start charging instantly and easily see miles added to your range. LOCATE STATIONS AND MORE WITH CARPLAY Easily access charging info while on the road with your CarPlay in-vehicle display.

About

SWTCH

Locate and use electric vehicle charging stations across North America. Find available chargers at home, work, or in your community, start charging sessions, and manage your account. Request a physical charge card for quick access.

Highlights
  • Find EV charging stations
  • Check charger availability
  • Start charging sessions
  • Request charge card
  • 24/7 customer support
Features
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SWTCH is one of North America’s leading EV charging networks with tens of thousands of active chargers ensuring EV drivers get the charge they need. With the SWTCH app, you can find and favorite the SWTCH EV chargers located at your home, work or in your community, see if they are available and start charging. To charge, simply enter in the Charger ID found on the front of a SWTCH EV charger into the app and click START CHARGING. If you’re having issues with your account or with a SWTCH EV charger, drop us a line 24/7/365 at 1-844-798-2438 or support@swtchenergy.com. Looking for the fastest way to charge? Request a complimentary SWTCH Charge Card from the SWTCH app so you can simply tap the card on any SWTCH EV charging and go!

Screenshots

ChargePoint®4 screens
SWTCH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SWTCH at free against ChargePoint®'s free with in-app purchases. SWTCH also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (26% vs 12%). ChargePoint®'s advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 882) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SWTCH holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChargePoint® has 19K ratings behind it against 882, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of ChargePoint®'s written reviews are positive against 26% of SWTCH's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChargePoint® ships an update fortnightly, SWTCH every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ChargePoint® versus SWTCH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargePoint®SWTCH
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (19K ratings)4.5 (882 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews26.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better882
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChargePoint, Inc.SWTCH Energy Inc

Customer experience

ChargePoint®

All ratings18,897 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews1,481 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral10.9%
Negative76.6%

SWTCH

All ratings882 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative69.4%

User reviews

ChargePoint®

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well
  • 👍 Easy and efficient
  • 🚀 Seamless transaction
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 👍 Helpful for travel

Room to improve

  • 🐛 User interface issues
  • 🐛 Connectivity problems
  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🔒 Forced auto-reload
  • 💰 Overcharging issues

SWTCH

From 882 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient charging
  • 💡 Innovative solution
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and easy charging
  • 👍 Reliable chargers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Chargers not working
  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 💰 Expensive charging
  • 🔒 Account issues
  • 🔒 Login problems

Bugs and requests

ChargePoint®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Chargers not detected or showing as unavailable
  • Charging sessions not recorded properly
  • Inability to change charging amperage settings

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more vehicle models
  • Improve waitlist and charging status notifications
  • Allow manual input of car and battery info
  • Provide more charging analytics and customization
  • Add option to stop charging at 80% or 90%
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  • Improve geographic marker accuracy on map
  • Allow adding charging locations/stations
  • Provide option to choose reload amount

SWTCH

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App stuck on loading screens
  • Chargers not detected or unavailable
  • Charging sessions not initiating
  • Account access and login issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integrate with Apple Pay
  • Add GPS navigation to chargers
  • Allow credit card payment without app
  • Improve app stability and reliability

In-app purchases

None

ChargePoint®

No in-app purchases

None

SWTCH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChargePoint® free?
ChargePoint® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SWTCH free?
SWTCH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ChargePoint® or SWTCH?
SWTCH is rated higher. ChargePoint® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while SWTCH averages 4.5 from 882 ratings.
Do ChargePoint® or SWTCH have ads?
Neither ChargePoint® nor SWTCH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChargePoint® or SWTCH?
ChargePoint® ships an update fortnightly, and SWTCH every 2 weeks. Most recently, ChargePoint® was updated on October 15, 2026 and SWTCH on October 14, 2026.

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