ION smart charge vs Chargze
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ION smart charge
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Traveling on the electric vehicle may be tricky. Lack of charging opportunities at reasonable price makes this even more difficult. ION smart charge brings to your private network of chargers at restaurants, parkings, hotels and many other local businesses. Install our app and get access to 60 000 private and public charging points all over Europe.
Chargze
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Chargze is a next-generation e-Mobility Service Provider (eMSP) app, designed to make EV ownership simple, convenient, and connected. From locating chargers to managing payments and accessing EV services, Chargze brings the entire EV ecosystem to your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ION smart charge at 13.0 against Chargze'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ION smart charge ships an update every 5 weeks, Chargze monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ION smart charge | Chargze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SCDB s.r.l. | Zynka |
In-app purchases
ION smart charge
No in-app purchases
Chargze
No in-app purchases
