Comparison

ChargeBox vs Aircharge

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

Head to head
About

ChargeBox

Locate secure phone charging stations when you're on the go. This app displays nearby and international locations, differentiating between free and paid options. Get directions and view detailed information about locker availability and opening hours.

Highlights
  • Locate nearest charging stations
  • International location coverage
  • Differentiate free vs. paid stations
  • View opening hours and locker availability
  • Get directions to stations
  • Secure and reliable charging
Features
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Ever found yourself out-and-about, looking for somewhere to charge your phone? Use the ChargeBox app for iPhone to locate your nearest publicly available ChargeBox secure phone charging station. The latest version has been completely re-written from the ground-up and now covers our growing international locations, as well as containing a host of new features. This app shows international ChargeBox locations with more being added weekly. Over 70% of the charging stations are free-to-use, and those that aren’t cost less than a coffee for a charge. On launch, the app shows the closest charging station relative to your position. Alternatively you can use the map or search bar to find charging stations elsewhere. - Select a place pin and see a summary of address, distance and opening hour information. - Yellow and purple pins differentiate between ChargeBox Free and coin-operated charging stations. - Grey pins show you if a place is currently closed. - View weekly opening hour information, number of lockers and estimated locker availability in the detailed location information. - A list of on-site locations with level and positioning information. - Select the distance or address to load directions from your current location in your native map. ChargeBox is an award-winning phone charging station, with lockers containing a mix of original manufacturer charging cables. The most secure, reliable and easy-to-use charging station available. Our charging stations charge over a million devices internationally every 3 months. Now with more and more charging stations across the globe, get the ChargeBox app so you can get a battery boost when you need it most. Compatible with iOS 8. Find out more at: www.chargebox.com facebook.com/chargebox @chargebox Any problems, please email us: app@chargebox.com

About

Aircharge

Discover public locations offering wireless phone charging. Browse offers from participating venues and report any issues with charging stations. This app helps you find convenient power-up spots on the go.

Highlights
  • Find nearby charging locations
  • Browse venue offers
  • Report charging station issues
  • Low power charger alerts (coming soon)
Features
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The new Aircharge app allows you to find publicly accessible venues with wireless charging on offer. - Search for Nearby Phone Charging Locations. - Get a nearby charger alert when on low power and connected to mobile data. (Coming Soon!) - Browse offers from venues, restaurants and shops with wireless chargers available. - Report any issues with charging locations to Aircharge Support. Aircharge wireless chargers do not require the app to use, just place a compatible device on the charger."

Screenshots

ChargeBox4 screens
Aircharge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aircharge at 100% against ChargeBox's 44%. Aircharge also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 27 months). ChargeBox's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChargeBox ships an update every 27 months, Aircharge every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ChargeBox versus Aircharge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargeBoxAircharge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChargebox LtdCMS Industries Ltd

Customer experience

ChargeBox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

Aircharge

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ChargeBox

No in-app purchases

None

Aircharge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChargeBox free?
ChargeBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aircharge free?
Aircharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChargeBox or Aircharge have ads?
Aircharge shows ads; ChargeBox does not.
Which is updated more often, ChargeBox or Aircharge?
ChargeBox ships an update every 27 months, and Aircharge every 2 days. Most recently, ChargeBox was updated on September 23, 2026 and Aircharge on October 6, 2026.

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