Comparison

ACDI Energy vs HMS Express

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

Head to head
About

ACDI Energy

Locate and navigate to EV charging stations, manage your account, and initiate paperless charging sessions. Request RFID cards, receive status notifications, and report station issues with photos and descriptions. Enjoy complete control and visibility over your charging activity.

Highlights
  • Locate and navigate to charging stations
  • Initiate paperless charging sessions
  • Manage account and billing information
  • Request RFID cards
  • Receive charging status notifications
  • Report station issues with photos
Features
Read full description

ACDI Energy - EV Charging Network Mobile Application allows users to locate and navigate to the nearest charging stations and complete a paperless charging session. Become a member, access, and edit your account (including your profile and billing information), request RFID cards, and receive charging status notifications. Contact our 24x7 Customer Support team to Report a station issue directly from the Mobile app with the ability to provide a description and pictures. We give you complete control and visibility to your charging activity!

About

HMS Express

Manage your community association and homeowner services from your mobile device. Make payments, view your account, access community information, and submit requests all in one convenient place.

Highlights
  • Make payments
  • View account and ledger
  • Access community information
  • Submit modification requests
  • Reserve amenities
  • Submit work orders
  • Contact associates
Features
Read full description

The HMS Express app is a mobile-friendly way to interface with your community association and Homeowner Management Services. You will be able to make payments, view your account, and access community information all in one place. If you already have a login to your HMS Community Website, then you can log in to the HMS Express app using the same email address and password you use for your HMS Community Website. If you do not have a current login, then click the Register button and submit your information. After your registration is approved by HMS, you will receive an email with a link to set your password and then you will be able to log into your account directly from the HMS Express app. (Note that approval of your registration may take up to two business days.) If you have already registered for your HMS Community Website but do not remember your password, then use the Forgot Password option. Once logged in, Homeowners will have direct access to the following features: 1. Switch between accounts if multiple properties are owned, or if you have a separate account for utilities. 2. See your account at a glance with the Dashboard. 3. Download documents and forms. 4. View directories. 5. Contact your dedicated HMS associates directly. 6. Pay your Assessments and review your ledger. 7. Review and reply to any violation letters that you have received. 8. Submit modification requests, including your community's forms and any pictures, paint samples, and information that your architectural committee needs. 9. Pay for access devices and other miscellaneous items. 10. Reserve the clubhouse or other amenities. 11. Submit work orders, and also review, comment on, and add photos to existing work orders. In addition, Board Members will be able to take advantage of the following features using their same login: 1. Get updates from your Association Manager about ongoing Board Tasks. 2. Review and comment on all modification requests. 3. Download Board-exclusive documents. 4. Review any Open violations.

Screenshots

ACDI Energy4 screens
HMS Express4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ACDI Energy at 4.1 against HMS Express's 1.5. ACDI Energy also leads on ratings volume (80 vs 10). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ACDI Energy holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ACDI Energy has 80 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ACDI Energy ships an update every 5 months, HMS Express every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ACDI Energy versus HMS Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterACDI EnergyHMS Express
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (80 ratings) — better1.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings80 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvGatewayCINC Systems

Customer experience

ACDI Energy

All ratings20 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

HMS Express

All ratings10 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

ACDI Energy

No in-app purchases

None

HMS Express

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ACDI Energy free?
ACDI Energy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HMS Express free?
HMS Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ACDI Energy or HMS Express?
ACDI Energy is rated higher. ACDI Energy averages 4.1 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while HMS Express averages 1.5 from 10 ratings.
Do ACDI Energy or HMS Express have ads?
Neither ACDI Energy nor HMS Express shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ACDI Energy or HMS Express?
ACDI Energy ships an update every 5 months, and HMS Express every 4 months. Most recently, ACDI Energy was updated on November 9, 2026 and HMS Express on November 5, 2026.

Other comparisons