Eddie vs GYST
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Eddie
This app simplifies electric vehicle charging for owners, offering access to a wide network of stations and integrated home and work charging solutions. It provides tools for tracking usage, managing charging, and making payments within a secure interface.
- Access to extensive charging station network
- Home and work charging integration
- Consumption tracking
- Payment management
- 24/7 customer support
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Eddie β Your Electric Charging Companion on the Road and at Home Welcome to Eddie, the essential app for all electric vehicle owners. This app makes charging your electric vehicle more accessible, practical, and efficient, whether you're on the road, at work, or at home. Key Features: β’ Extended Network of Charging Stations: Access a vast network of on-the-go and destination charging stations, including fast chargers. Benefit from our agreements with major Canadian networks. β’ Charging at Work and at Home: Seamlessly integrate your vehicle's charging into your daily routine with our office and multi-dwelling solutions, managed by our intelligent charging platform. β’ Simplified Management: Track your consumption, manage your charging options, and make payments through an intuitive and secure interface. β’ 24/7 Support: Our dedicated team offers you a hassle-free charging experience. Join the electromobility revolution with Eddie. Download the app now and transform your driving and charging experience. Visit eddie.eco to learn more.
GYST
Plan comprehensive EV trips, considering your vehicle's needs and desired stops. Review routes, charging plans, and real-life amenities before you depart. Enhance your journey with advanced features and personalized recommendations.
- Comprehensive EV trip planning
- Vehicle-specific route calculation
- Integration of charging and real-life stops
- Live trip progress tracking
- Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activities
- Trip Concierge with AI assistance
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Built by Russell and Jakub, two EV owners who got tired of juggling five apps that never agreed. GYST brings your EV route, charging stops and estimated cost into one plan. See the whole trip before you leave. Plan a one-way, multi-stop, or round trip using your vehicle, starting battery, connector support, reserve settings, preferred charging networks, and the things you want to do along the way. SEE THE PLAN BEFORE YOU LEAVE - Review the recommended route and charging plan. - Review estimated driving time, charging time, arrival battery, and public-charging cost. - See compatible charging stops and useful places along the route. - Adjust the starting charge, stops, route, or charging preferences and recalculate. PLAN AROUND REAL LIFE - Look for food, coffee, restrooms, groceries, parking, and other useful stops. - Understand how far a place is ahead, how far it sits off route, and its estimated detour. - Keep a useful place near an existing charging stop instead of adding an unnecessary stop. PLAN MULTI-DAY TRIPS - Split a long journey into daily driving legs. - Add overnight stops near charging and set your next-day departure charge. - Choose North American or European vehicle versions, including a rental car abroad, so connector compatibility follows the car. GO FURTHER WITH GYST PRO The free plan includes core route planning, charger details, estimates, and live-trip progress, and may show ads. GYST Pro unlocks the Trip Concierge, saved and reusable trips, trip sharing, personalized stop recommendations, and the option to turn off ads. Describe a trip in your own words and the Trip Concierge creates a draft. Use it to ask about a planned route, compare a different starting charge, look for fewer charging stops, or find a useful stop. Route feasibility, battery estimates, charging choices, timing, and cost are calculated by GYSTβs route planner rather than invented by the conversation. GYST Pro is offered through auto-renewing monthly and annual subscriptions. The App Store shows the price and billing period before purchase. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. STAY ORIENTED WHILE TRAVELLING - Track trip progress in GYST. - Keep next-stop and destination context visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities. - Launch each route leg in a supported navigation app. - On supported CarPlay setups, keep trip information visible through Live Activities alongside your navigation app. - Review the completed trip and compare estimated and actual arrival battery. START WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT Choose your actual EV and starting battery, then plan a personalized route before signing up. Guest mode also supports browsing, charger details and search. Guest preferences stay on this iPhone. Sign in with Apple is available for account-bound features such as cloud sync. Account export and deletion are available from Settings. GYST supports iPhone on iOS 18 or later. Charger coverage includes Canada, the United States and supported European countries. Coverage and data freshness vary by region. Route, range, battery, charger availability, traffic, weather, time, and cost are estimates. Conditions and third-party data can change. GYST is not a replacement for vehicle instruments, posted road rules, charger-network information, or driver judgment. GYST hands route legs to supported navigation apps; it is not a turn-by-turn navigation engine. Terms: https://drivegyst.com/terms Privacy: https://drivegyst.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GYST at 100% against Eddie's 50%. GYST also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Eddie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. GYST sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Eddie asks for nothing beyond the download.
Eddie ships an update every 6 weeks, GYST every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eddie | GYST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews β better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free β better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hypercharge | GYST INC. |
Customer experience
Eddie
GYST
In-app purchases
Eddie
No in-app purchases
GYST
- GYST Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- GYST Pro Yearly$34.991 Year








