Comparison

OpConnect vs synergEV

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

Head to head
About

OpConnect

Find and pay for electric vehicle charging with a searchable map. View charger status, get directions, and manage your charging history and payment methods.

Highlights
  • Searchable map of EV charging stations
  • View charger status and availability
  • In-app payment for charging
  • Driving directions to stations
  • Save favorite charging stations
  • View charging session history
  • Manage payment cards and profile
Features
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The OpConnect smartphone application lets users locate electric vehicle charging stations through a searchable map with GPS capability and pay for charging on those stations with an OpConnect account. The map enables users to view the status and availability of OpConnect managed chargers near their current location. Once a charging station is selected, driving directions are offered. Also, stations can be saved to the user’s favorites, allowing quick and easy access to the stations they use the most. Additional features include viewing charging session and billing history, managing payment cards, and editing their profile for OpConnect members

About

synergEV

Easily find, access, and pay for electric vehicle charging stations. Monitor your charging sessions in real-time, receive notifications, and manage your charging history. Secure and reliable EV charging management for drivers.

Highlights
  • Find EV charging stations by location, availability, and power
  • Start charging via QR code or station ID
  • Monitor charging sessions in real-time
  • Receive charging completion notifications
  • Secure in-app payments
  • Favorite charging stations
  • View charging history and receipts
Features
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Charging with synergEV is simple, secure, and reliable. We provide a feature-rich cloud-based software platform for managing electric vehicle charging stations, their interaction with utilities and the driver experience. The synergEV App uses location-based services to allow drivers to easily find, access, and securely pay for EV charging. Drivers can search for and locate electric vehicle charging stations based on location, station ID, availability, power level provided, and accessibility. Start charge sessions simply by scanning QR codes or entering the desired station ID in the app. With the synergEV electric vehicle charging app, you can also: • Monitor your current charge sessions in real-time • Get phone notifications as soon as your EV is finished charging • Make secure payments • Favorite locations that have easy access to your commonly used EV charging stations • Receive an email receipt of your EV charging transactions • View a history of past charging sessions • Report drivers that abuse charging station use

Screenshots

OpConnect4 screens
synergEV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: synergEV at 4.4 against OpConnect's 3.5. synergEV also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 14%). OpConnect's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). 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

synergEV holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 260 and 126 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of OpConnect's written reviews are positive against 42% of synergEV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpConnect ships an update every 5 weeks, synergEV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OpConnect versus synergEV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpConnectsynergEV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (260 ratings)4.4 (126 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.7% of reviews41.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings260 — better126
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpConnect, LLCSynergEV

Customer experience

OpConnect

All ratings258 ratings
Positive60.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive13.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative81.3%

synergEV

All ratings126 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

Bugs and requests

OpConnect

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App fails to connect to charging stations
  • Charging sessions not properly recorded
  • Inability to close account and withdraw funds

Requested features

4 requests
  • Web-based charging option
  • Ability to report non-functioning stations
  • Streamlined account setup and payment process
  • Real-time charging status updates

synergEV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OpConnect

No in-app purchases

None

synergEV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpConnect free?
OpConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is synergEV free?
synergEV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpConnect or synergEV?
synergEV is rated higher. OpConnect averages 3.5 out of 5 from 260 ratings, while synergEV averages 4.4 from 126 ratings.
Do OpConnect or synergEV have ads?
Neither OpConnect nor synergEV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpConnect or synergEV?
OpConnect ships an update every 5 weeks, and synergEV every 5 months. Most recently, OpConnect was updated on October 29, 2026 and synergEV on October 24, 2026.

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