ChargePoint® vs kiwEV
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.
kiwEV
This app helps electric vehicle owners find charging stations, manage charging sessions, and view their charging history. It offers features like real-time status updates, payment processing, and downloadable invoices.
- Locate charging stations
- Filter by connector type and speed
- Initiate and end charging sessions
- Real-time charging status
- View charging history
- Download charging invoices
- In-app wallet for payments
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KiwEV charging app allows EV drivers to charge electric vehicles easily and efficiently. Our user-friendly app offers upgraded features that allow you to locate chargers, initiate and end charging sessions, check real-time charging status, view charging history, and pay online, and its most preferable charging app in New Zealand for kiwi's LOCATE CHARGING LOCATION NEAR YOU Quickly identify all available charging locations that support your connector type, near to your current location. FILTERS Filter out charging locations based on speed, connector type, location availability CHARGING SESSIONS Start and stop charging with a simple click button. View your charging session details in real-time. CHARGING HISTORY Detailed invoice about your charging history is saved for you to view it at any time you wish. You can see details such as location, date, charging time, cost, energy consumed, etc. DOWNLOAD CHARGING HISTORY Detailed invoice can be downloaded from charging history. eWALLET The in-app wallet allows you to store money to make your payment experience more efficient and faster. Try us. Download Now! Grievance Please contact us for issues or feature request at info@kiwev.co.nz
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ChargePoint® at 4.3 against kiwEV's 1.0. ChargePoint® also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 4) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). kiwEV's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChargePoint® has 19K ratings behind it against 4, 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 7% of kiwEV's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChargePoint® | kiwEV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (19K ratings) — better | 1.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews — better | 7.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #21 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 305 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChargePoint, Inc. | GAADIN TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED |
Customer experience
ChargePoint®
kiwEV
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
kiwEV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ChargePoint®
No in-app purchases
kiwEV
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ChargePoint® free?
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