DES Energy vs CustomsLimit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
CustomsLimit
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Avoid fines, delays, and confiscation at the border. CustomsLimit tells you exactly what you're allowed to bring across borders — before you arrive at customs. Select your route, add the items in your bag, and instantly see what's allowed, restricted, or requires declaration. --- WHAT YOU CAN CHECK — Alcohol, tobacco & vape allowances — Cash and foreign currency limits — Electronics (laptops, phones, cameras) — Food items (meat, dairy, and more) — Medicines (prescription and over-the-counter) — Personal items (perfume, jewelry, watches) --- HOW IT WORKS — Enter departure and destination — Add items to your bag — Get instant customs results --- WHY IT MATTERS Many travelers unknowingly carry restricted items. This can lead to: — Fines — Confiscation — Delays at the airport CustomsLimit helps you avoid that. --- 70+ COUNTRIES & TERRITORIES Includes EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan, UAE, and more. --- WORKS OFFLINE All rules are available offline — no internet needed. --- SAVE YOUR TRIPS Reuse your routes and items without starting over. --- Premium required for unlimited checks and full country access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DES Energy at none against CustomsLimit's 3. CustomsLimit's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CustomsLimit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. DES Energy asks for nothing beyond the download.
DES Energy ships an update every 5 months, CustomsLimit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DES Energy | CustomsLimit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DES Energy Limited | Ufuk Ozbek |
In-app purchases
DES Energy
No in-app purchases
CustomsLimit
- Weekly Access7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Monthly Access1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly Access1 Year trial$17.991 Year






