it’s electric vs Rove Charging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
it’s electric
Discover and use public EV charging stations conveniently located where drivers without private parking can access them. Find available chargers, start your charging session with a charger ID, and request an RFID card for quick access.
- Find EV chargers
- Favorite chargers
- Confirm availability
- Start charging sessions
- Request RFID card
- 24/7 customer support
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it’s electric is changing the face for public EV charging, by placing chargers where drivers without garages or driveways already park; on the street. With the it’s electric app, you can find and favorite it’s electric EV chargers, confirm availability and start charging. To charge, simply enter in the Charger ID found on an it’s electric EV charger into the app and click START CHARGING. If you’re having issues with your account or with an it's electric EV charger, drop us a line 24/7/365 at 833-433-7033 or support@itselectric.us Looking for the fastest way to charge? Request an it’s electric RFID card from the app so you can simply tap the card on any charger, and go!
Rove Charging
Find and manage EV charging sessions at full-service centers. Charge your electric vehicle in as little as 20 minutes while enjoying amenities like a 24/7 lounge, car wash, and market. Locate stations, check charger availability, and track your charge progress.
- Locate EV charging centers
- Check charger availability
- Start/stop charging sessions
- Track charge progress
- Purchase car washes
- Order food ahead
- Manage charging history
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Are you a Southern California EV (Electric Vehicle) owner? We have the charging experience you’ve been waiting for. Rove’s full-service charging centers can charge your EV in as little as 20 minutes while you enjoy our modern onsite amenities which include a 24/7 lounge, car wash and fresh market. Find a charging station nearby on the Rove map. When you use the Rove app with or without a free account, you can: - Locate our closest full-service charging center near you - Check for available chargers before arriving at our centers - Start and stop your EV charging session from anywhere - Track the progress of your charge while you enjoy the center - Buy and redeem Rove car washes - Order food ahead from our onsite ReCharge by Gelson’s market - Manage your charging history - Contactless payment Unlike other charging stations, Rove centers have all 3 plugs in one location. Each center has 40 chargers equipped with CCS (SAE Combo), NACS or CHAdeMO, plugs. That means – you can charge any EV on the market all at one center: - Audi charging (e-Tron) - Volkswagen charging (ID.4 and e-Golf) - Hyundai charging (Kona Electric and Ioniq) - BMW charging (i3) - Nissan (Leaf and Leaf-Plus) - Chevrolet charging (Volt and Bolt) - Polestar charging - Rivian charging - Toyota charging - Kia (Niro and Soul) - Porsche (Taycan) - All Tesla Models (3, S, X, Y, Plaid and Cybertruck) Join Our Community Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RoveCharging Instagram https://www.instagram.com/roveevcharging Twitter https://twitter.com/RoveCharging
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rove Charging at 67% against it’s electric's 50%. Rove Charging also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1). it’s electric's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Rove Charging holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of it’s electric's written reviews are positive against 67% of Rove Charging's.
it’s electric ships an update monthly, Rove Charging every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | it’s electric | Rove Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (15 ratings) | 4.3 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SWTCH Energy Inc | Rove Charging, LLC |
Customer experience
it’s electric
Rove Charging
In-app purchases
it’s electric
No in-app purchases
Rove Charging
No in-app purchases
Questions
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