# Francis Energy vs Finding Lights

The clearest difference is rating: Finding Lights at 5.0 against Francis Energy's 1.5. Finding Lights also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 15 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Francis Energy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (28 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Finding Lights sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Francis Energy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Finding Lights holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Francis Energy has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Francis Energy ships an update every 15 months, Finding Lights every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Francis Energy | Finding Lights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/francis-energy/id6444097248/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finding-lights/id6756984878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francis Energy, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652272541) | [Ryan Mitchell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864063305) |

## What reviewers say

### Francis Energy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/francis-energy/id6444097248)

Locate and manage electric vehicle charging sessions with real-time availability updates. View charger details, save favorites, and monitor your charging progress and history. Supports a wide range of EV models and charging connector types.

**Highlights:** Real-time charger availability, Charger details and favorites, Remote charging session control, Live charging information, Charging history and statements, Supports CCS and CHAdeMo, Finds Level 2 chargers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly dashboard (recent update)
- 👍 Guest option available
- 👍 Decent network of locations
- 👍 Quick and easy setup (for some)
- 👍 Clear prompts during setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Chargers often unreliable/not working
- ❌ App is consistently buggy/unusable
- ❌ Expensive pricing compared to competitors
- ❌ Poor customer service
- ❌ Inconsistent app performance

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately after starting charge
- App crashes on iOS 17.3.1
- App gets stuck in a billing history loop
- App doesn't remember password
- App doesn't integrate with Google or Apple for login

**Requested features**

- Fix non-working chargers
- Improve app reliability and fix bugs
- Make app more user-friendly
- Offer dark mode
- Integrate with car's in-dash system (new Chevy EVs)


### Finding Lights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finding-lights/id6756984878)

Discover holiday and Christmas light displays with an interactive map. Find community-submitted locations, plan routes, and engage in fun seasonal activities like collecting virtual items and completing scavenger hunts.

**Highlights:** Interactive holiday lights map, Community-submitted displays, Route planning, Collectible Lumelings, Earnable Lumanites, Seasonal scavenger hunts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finding Lights Premium | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Francis Energy free?

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

### Is Finding Lights free?

Finding Lights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Francis Energy or Finding Lights?

Finding Lights is rated higher. Francis Energy averages 1.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Finding Lights averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Francis Energy or Finding Lights have ads?

Neither Francis Energy nor Finding Lights shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Francis Energy or Finding Lights?

Francis Energy ships an update every 15 months, and Finding Lights every 3 days. Most recently, Francis Energy was updated on October 27, 2026 and Finding Lights on October 24, 2026.

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