ev vs DES Energy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ev
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evAce Charging app is built for connecting a network of chargers for electric vehicle drivers to charger their vehicle with ease. Drivers could easily register, topup and start charging. Use simplified interface with maps to search for available chargers, check status, and remaining time for ease of mind when charging. Features: 1. Simplified Registration process 2. Easy top up method 3. Using List or maps to locate chargers 4. Set Time and start Charging.
DES Energy
Locate, access, and pay for electric vehicle charging stations. Monitor charging sessions in real-time, receive notifications when charging is complete, and manage past transactions. Favorite frequently used stations for easy access.
- Find EV charging stations by location
- Scan QR codes to start charging
- Monitor charging sessions in real-time
- Receive charging completion notifications
- Secure in-app payments
- Favorite charging locations
- View charging history
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DES Energy is a software platform for managing electric vehicle charging stations. The DES Energy 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 DES Energy 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 • Favourite 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ev at every 2 months against DES Energy's every 5 months. ev also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ev ships an update every 2 months, DES Energy every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ev | DES Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Faisal Mehmood | DES Energy Limited |
In-app purchases
ev
No in-app purchases
DES Energy
No in-app purchases
