Comparison

CHARGE vs EVPlug

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

Head to head
About

CHARGE

Features
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Use the CHARGE app to charge at any CHARGE EV charging station. Locate stations along your route, start charging sessions, and pay securely from your mobile device. Access free AC charging from mid 2026. Limited offer for one year.

About

EVPlug

Features
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EVPlug is the easy way to charge your electric car in South Africa. FIND A CHARGER See EVPlug fast chargers and thousands of other public charging points on one map. Search by town, place or operator, and check plug types and speeds before you drive there. START FROM YOUR PHONE Scan the QR sticker on the charger, or pick it from the map, and the app walks you through one step at a time: pick your gun, plug in, choose how to pay, go. The app sees the moment your car is connected and moves on by itself. WATCH IT LIVE Kilowatts, kilowatt-hours and the cost in rand tick in real time while you charge. Set a spend limit and the session stops itself when it gets there. You can close the app and carry on with your day - we send a notification the moment your charge is done. PAY YOUR WAY Pay per charge with a saved card, or keep a wallet balance and skip card holds entirely. The price per kWh is shown before you start, any hold is explained in plain words, and every session ends with a clear receipt. Prefer a tag? Link an EVPlug RFID card and tap the charger to start. BUILT FOR SOUTH AFRICA Rand pricing, live charger status, and receipts that make sense to your accountant. Charging your car should be as simple as parking it. EVPlug makes it that simple.

Screenshots

CHARGE4 screens
EVPlug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EVPlug at every 4 days against CHARGE's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CHARGE ships an update every 3 weeks, EVPlug every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
CHARGE versus EVPlug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHARGEEVPlug
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZero Carbon ChargeHashdata (Pty) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

CHARGE

No in-app purchases

None

EVPlug

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CHARGE free?
CHARGE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EVPlug free?
EVPlug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CHARGE or EVPlug have ads?
Neither CHARGE nor EVPlug shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CHARGE or EVPlug?
CHARGE ships an update every 3 weeks, and EVPlug every 4 days. Most recently, CHARGE was updated on October 3, 2026 and EVPlug on October 1, 2026.

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