Comparison

HEMS App vs Charly®

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

Head to head
About

HEMS App

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Smart Energy Control allows you to easily and conveniently switch charging modes for efficient charging of your electric vehicles in combination with the best possible utilisation of your energy generation from your own PV system. Features: Smart charging station/wallbox configuration: Precise control for optimised charging and reduced electricity costs Simple and convenient change of charging settings/charging modes Dynamic solar charging: Smart energy distribution, even in fluctuating conditions. SEMP and EEBus compatibility: Seamless conversion of the charging settings for wallboxes that communicate with the home energy manager via EEBus or SEMP. User-friendly interface: Simple configuration, monitoring of the current charging process for optimum utilisation of your PV system. Offline configuration in any situation and automatic data transfer when the home network is reached. Discover a future with smart charging management. Download Smart Energy Control now. You can also use the app to precisely control your wallbox or charging station offline during operation in conjunction with a home energy manager that communicates with the wallbox via EEBus or SEMP or has activated internal solar charging.

About

Charly®

Features
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Charly® is the perfect app for all Charly® Billing Pro users who want to charge their electric vehicle efficiently and cost-effectively. The Charly® Smart Charging function offers you intelligent optimization that automatically charges at the cheapest electricity prices. In the overview, you can see exactly how much you have charged, what costs have been incurred and how much money you have saved by using Charly® Smart Charging. With the schedule, you can enter your daily journeys and charging times to ensure that your vehicle is always fully charged on time. You will receive useful notifications, e.g. when cheap electricity prices are available or when a full charge of your vehicle is to be scheduled. You can also use the “Create new vehicle” function to add another vehicle at any time and adjust the charging options. This allows you to optimize your charging processes and always have a transparent and quick overview. Charge smart, not expensive. Charly® makes charging smart. Note: This app can only be used by users who have already booked the Charly® Billing Pro package.

Screenshots

HEMS App4 screens
Charly®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Charly® at 2 against HEMS App's —. HEMS App's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.1). On price 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
HEMS App versus Charly®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHEMS AppCharly®
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devices—iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBender GmbH & Co. KGKWMS GmbH

In-app purchases

None

HEMS App

No in-app purchases

None

Charly®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HEMS App free?
HEMS App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Charly® free?
Charly® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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