Comparison

SmartProCharging vs HKUST EV

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

Head to head
About

SmartProCharging

Features
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SmartProCharging app provides a one-stop charging experience for electric vehicle owners. You only need to become a user on the mobile app, find the location of the charging pile or scan the QR code to start charging. We also support payment in the app, you can also check the charging status, charging records balance and so on.

About

HKUST EV

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The official HKUST EV Charging app gives staff and authorized users a fast, secure way to manage electric vehicle charging on campus. Scan, charge, and pay — all from your device. Key features: * QR-code charging — Start a charging session by scanning the charger's QR code; stop, retry, or cancel right from the app. * Live session monitoring — Track your active session in real time from the home dashboard. * Session history — Review past charging sessions and energy usage at a glance. * Payments & statements — Manage payment methods and view or download monthly statements as PDFs. * Supplementary users — Add and manage authorised drivers under your account. * Issue reporting — Report charger faults or problems directly from the app. * Secure sign-in — Log in with your HKUST CAS account or one-time passcode, with optional biometric unlock. Designed exclusively for HKUST users with staff quarter licenses, supplementary users, and other authorized members of the HKUST community.

Screenshots

SmartProCharging4 screens
HKUST EV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SmartProCharging at 13.0 against HKUST EV's 15.1. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SmartProCharging versus HKUST EV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartProChargingHKUST EV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFaisal MehmoodThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

In-app purchases

None

SmartProCharging

No in-app purchases

None

HKUST EV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartProCharging free?
SmartProCharging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HKUST EV free?
HKUST EV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartProCharging or HKUST EV have ads?
Neither SmartProCharging nor HKUST EV shows ads.

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