Comparison

ChargeBox vs EVcharge

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

EVcharge

Locate and manage electric vehicle charging stations. View charger status, activate charging sessions, and monitor your charging progress in real-time. Track your charging history and manage your user profile.

Highlights
  • Charger location and status
  • Activate and start charging
  • Real-time charging progress
  • View charging history
  • User profile management
  • Charger socket selection
Features
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The mobile application shows the location, information and status of the different chargers, allows the customer to activate and start a charge, showing the process graphically in real time. - Identification and / or registration of the user. - Map: indicates the position in which the user and the chargers are located. - Chargers list: show the detailed information of each charger. - The user can select the charger's socket in which the charge will start, showing the steps to follow to start it. - Charging process: shows the Wh and the time consumed during the charging process. - The user can finish charging. - Detailed information of the user profile with possibility to change the data and delete it. - List of charges made by the user, along with their information. - Information about us.

Screenshots

ChargeBox4 screens
EVcharge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EVcharge at 5.0 against ChargeBox's 3.0. EVcharge also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 27 months). ChargeBox's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 28%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). On price, ratings volume, 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

EVcharge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of ChargeBox's written reviews are positive against 28% of EVcharge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChargeBox ships an update every 27 months, EVcharge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ChargeBox versus EVcharge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargeBoxEVcharge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better28.3% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChargebox LtdETECNIC MOVILIDAD ELECTRICA

Customer experience

ChargeBox

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

EVcharge

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative65.2%

Bugs and requests

ChargeBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EVcharge

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • No sound notifications for free chargers
  • Chargers appearing offline in app but working in reality
  • Inability to initiate charge when app shows 'Assistance needed'
  • RFID key fob cannot be linked to the app
  • Registered key fob disappeared after update
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  • App shows 'Unknown user' for key fob
  • App fails to load charging points
  • Cannot see if charger is occupied
  • Continuous errors preventing car charging
  • App freezes or crashes
  • QR code identification fails constantly
  • Charging process is slow and freezes
  • Charging session started but no kWh delivered, still charged money
  • Technical support bot is unhelpful
  • App does not indicate when charging will finish
  • Notification for charger availability not working
  • Cannot see remaining charge time
  • App not downloading on iOS, opens new app
  • Information erased on every update
  • Chargers not appearing on the map
  • App not loading or charging vehicle
  • Cannot contact support for key fob issues
  • App shows chargers as available but they are not functional
  • App shows chargers as needing assistance but they are functional

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add disclaimer about UK network name clash
  • Enable sound notifications for free chargers
  • Show remaining charge time for ongoing sessions
  • Display current charging speed (kW)
  • Allow direct payment with registered card instead of wallet
Show 5 more
  • Add reference numbers under each plug for manual identification
  • Allow charging at specific kW amounts (e.g., 30kW)
  • Improve server stability
  • Make it possible to reserve chargers
  • Add UK charge points coverage

In-app purchases

None

ChargeBox

No in-app purchases

None

EVcharge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChargeBox free?
ChargeBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EVcharge free?
EVcharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ChargeBox or EVcharge?
EVcharge is rated higher. ChargeBox averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while EVcharge averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ChargeBox or EVcharge have ads?
Neither ChargeBox nor EVcharge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChargeBox or EVcharge?
ChargeBox ships an update every 27 months, and EVcharge fortnightly. Most recently, ChargeBox was updated on September 23, 2026 and EVcharge on October 8, 2026.

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