# Open Vehicles vs Wallbox

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open Vehicles at 74% against Wallbox's 31%. Open Vehicles also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Wallbox's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Wallbox holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wallbox has 3.9K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Open Vehicles's written reviews are positive against 31% of Wallbox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Open Vehicles ships an update every 4 months, Wallbox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open Vehicles | Wallbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-vehicles/id490098531/reviews) | **[4.5 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallbox/id1188288011/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.7% of reviews** | 31.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 50 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Network Box Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/292779160) | [Wallbox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188286840) |

## What reviewers say

### Open Vehicles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-vehicles/id490098531)

Remotely monitor your electric vehicle's status, including charge level, door and tire pressure, and core system temperatures. View your car's live GPS location on a map. Integrates with charging station data.

**Highlights:** Remote EV monitoring, State of Charge (SOC), Door/trunk/hood status, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Core system temperatures, Live GPS location tracking, Charging station integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wallbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallbox/id1188288011)

Manage your electric vehicle charging from anywhere with this app. Schedule charging to save money, monitor energy usage, and control your charger remotely. It offers advanced energy management features and access to public charging points.

**Highlights:** Smart charging schedules, Remote charger control, Energy consumption tracking, Remote lock/unlock, Solar EV charging, Dynamic load balancing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient and easy
- 🚀 Compact, fast, efficient
- 🚀 Exceptional support
- 🚀 Charging made easy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Poor app usability
- 🐛 Frequent issues

**Reported bugs**

- App login issues
- Inability to update firmware
- Charger disconnects from Wi-Fi
- Scheduled charging not working
- Inaccurate energy reporting

**Requested features**

- Allow multiple users to access charger
- Add charge limit option
- Improve energy insights and data visualization
- Add off-grid mode
- Improve scheduling and automation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open Vehicles free?

Open Vehicles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wallbox free?

Wallbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Open Vehicles or Wallbox?

Wallbox is rated higher. Open Vehicles averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Wallbox averages 4.5 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Open Vehicles or Wallbox have ads?

Neither Open Vehicles nor Wallbox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Open Vehicles or Wallbox?

Open Vehicles ships an update every 4 months, and Wallbox fortnightly. Most recently, Open Vehicles was updated on October 4, 2026 and Wallbox on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*