Comparison

X Smart By EVSE vs Z

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

Head to head

About

X Smart By EVSE

Control and monitor your smart EV charger remotely using your phone. View real-time charging status, track your charging history, and schedule charging sessions. Manage multiple charging stations and their load balancing.

Highlights

Tap to start charging
Remote monitoring and control
Real-time charging status updates
Charging history and trends
Schedule charging sessions
Manage multiple charging stations
Load balancing configuration

Features

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Tap your phone to start charging. Monitor & control smart charging remotely. Get real-time updates about your charging status. See your charging history and trends. See your charger's state. Schedule charging, Setting charginger current. Configure & manage multiple charging stations, And manage their load balancing.

About

Z

Features

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Connect to charger device to detect the connection problem

Screenshots

X Smart By EVSE4 screens

Z3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: X Smart By EVSE at 13.0 against Z's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X Smart By EVSE ships an update every 3 weeks, Z monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

X Smart By EVSE versus Z: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	X Smart By EVSE	Z
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	50.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Monthly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	40 MB	33 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Shenzhen Xincheng Technology Co., Ltd.	zhejiang benyi new energy technology co.,ltd.

In-app purchases

None

X Smart By EVSE

No in-app purchases

None

Z

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X Smart By EVSE free?

X Smart By EVSE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Z free?

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

Do X Smart By EVSE or Z have ads?

Neither X Smart By EVSE nor Z shows ads.

Which is updated more often, X Smart By EVSE or Z?

X Smart By EVSE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Z monthly. Most recently, X Smart By EVSE was updated on November 3, 2026 and Z on October 30, 2026.