ChargLink vs V
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChargLink
This app transforms any industrial charger into an IoT-connected device. It integrates with energy credit programs for low carbon emission reporting, offering cloud configuration, real-time monitoring, and detailed usage reports for charger fleets.
- IoT connectivity for industrial chargers
- Web-based cloud configuration
- Real-time charger utilization logs
- Historical charger usage data
- Charger kW and kWhr usage reports
- Fleet utilization reporting
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Charglink, A Smart Accessory that Enables ANY Industrial Charger to be an IoT Connected Charger. It integrates with Smart Charging Technologies’ Smart Rebates program for energy credit reporting in low carbon emission programs. App Key Features: • Web-based Cloud Configuration & Monitoring • Real-time & Historical Logs of Charger Utilization • Charger kW & kWhr Usage Reports • Charger Fleet Utilization Reports
V
Diagnose and perform service operations on your Volvo or Polestar vehicle using your mobile phone. This tool reads all car modules, allowing you to scan trouble codes, calibrate systems, and even code new parts.
- Scan Diagnostic Trouble Codes
- Perform Service Operations
- Execute Calibrations
- Change Car Parameters
- Read all car modules
- Supports Volvo/Polestar 2005+
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V-Tool OBD Scanner is the ultimate OBD diagnostic tool for your Volvo/Polestar car in your mobile phone. V-Tool supports all Volvo models starting from 2005 up until now and unlike all other similar mobile applications – it will read all modules in the car. With V-Tool you can scan Diagnostic Trouble Codes, perform service operations and calibrations, change parameters of your car. Do you want to replace braking pads and put them into service mode? Or maybe you want to code new injectors after replacement? Or maybe your air distribution system requires calibration? Now all of these and many more can be done with your mobile phone and V-Tool OBD Scanner. License Agreement for the application is available here: https://v-tool.app/terms-and-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ChargLink at 5.0 against V's 4.1. ChargLink also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). V's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. V sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. ChargLink asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChargLink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: V has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChargLink | V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.1 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smart Charging Technologies | V-Garage |
Customer experience
ChargLink
V
In-app purchases
ChargLink
No in-app purchases
V
- Garage 1 Car (weekly)$5.997 Days
- Garage 2 Car (weekly)$9.997 Days
- Garage 1 Car (monthly)$9.991 Month
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- Garage 3 Cars (weekly)$11.997 Days
- Garage 2 Car (monthly)$17.991 Month
- Garage Pro (weekly)$22.997 Days
- Garage 1 Car (annual)$24.991 Year
- Garage 3 Cars (monthly)$24.991 Month
- Garage Pro (monthly)$39.991 Month
- Garage 2 Car (annual)$44.991 Year
- Garage 3 Cars (annual)$69.991 Year
- Garage Pro (annual)$149.991 Year
