ChargePoint® vs PowerCharge ProLink Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
PowerCharge ProLink Network
This app offers smart electric vehicle charging and energy management solutions for multi-tenant buildings. It streamlines the charging experience for drivers and optimizes usage and revenue for property owners, utilizing open communication standards for scalability.
- Smart EV charging platform
- Energy management solutions
- Optimized usage and revenue
- Open communication standards
- Scalable and future-proof technology
- Improved EV charging accessibility
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PowerCharge provides innovative solutions for electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management, designed uniquely for multi-tenant settings. Our smart EV charging platform streamlines the charging experience for drivers while optimizing usage and revenue for building owners. Importantly, all our technology is based on open communication standards to ensure scalable, future-proof solutions. Ultimately, our mission at PowerCharge is to improve EV charging accessibility in urban multi-tenant settings and ensure effective integration of EVs in our clean energy future.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ChargePoint® at 4.3 against PowerCharge ProLink Network's 1.6. ChargePoint® also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 31). PowerCharge ProLink Network's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ChargePoint® holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChargePoint® has 19K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of ChargePoint®'s written reviews are positive against 6% of PowerCharge ProLink Network's.
ChargePoint® ships an update fortnightly, PowerCharge ProLink Network every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChargePoint® | PowerCharge ProLink Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (19K ratings) — better | 1.6 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews — better | 6.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #23 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 305 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChargePoint, Inc. | SWTCH Energy Inc |
Customer experience
ChargePoint®
PowerCharge ProLink Network
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
PowerCharge ProLink Network
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ChargePoint®
No in-app purchases
PowerCharge ProLink Network
No in-app purchases
Questions
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