YingPower vs Plugchoice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
YingPower
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YingPower is a charging App for EV drivers, simple interface, easy operation, with one-stop charging service, reserve charging functions, support Wi-Fi connection, remote charging and management is available to make the charging in an easy way. - Reserve charging Pre-set the charging time and period, no need to repeat charging settings. - Swipe card to charge - Swipe card to charge App can bind the RFID card, then user can swipe the card to charge in case the charger is offline. - User authorization Sharing the charging, provide the charging authorization to family members and friends. - Charging monitor Real-time charging status monitoring, check the charging histories, overview the charging electricity of each day, each month and each year. - Remote upgrade Support remote upgrade for charger to get more smart charging services
Plugchoice
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Control your home charger from your phone and charge your car on solar or in the cheapest hours. Charge on solar and in cheap hours - Charge only on what your solar panels have to spare, or always charge a little and faster when there is solar to spare. - Dynamic tariffs: charging follows the day-ahead price per quarter hour and starts on its own in the cheapest hours. - Day and night schedules for a fixed day and night tariff. - Load balancing: a connected meter measures what your home uses, and the charger slows down before your main fuse trips. Works with your charger Plugchoice works with OCPP chargers from more than 300 brands, depending on model, firmware and configuration. If your charger is already connected to another platform, for example your employer's, Plugchoice relays that connection and the billing carries on. Control from your phone - Start and stop from the sofa. The charger responds within a few seconds. - Lock your charger so no session starts, or let it start as soon as you plug in. - Add charge cards and give each one a name. - See every session with start time, card, kWh and duration. - Invite your household with their own login. Each person sees their own sessions. Connect your smart home Twelve smart home and automation platforms can control your charger through Plugchoice. Questions? Chat with us in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: YingPower at every 2 weeks against Plugchoice's every 2 months. YingPower also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
YingPower ships an update every 2 weeks, Plugchoice every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YingPower | Plugchoice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Yingli Technology Co., Ltd | Volt Time B.V. |
In-app purchases
YingPower
No in-app purchases
Plugchoice
No in-app purchases









