ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) vs Element Charging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)
Find, access, and pay for electric vehicle charging stations. Monitor charging sessions in real-time, receive notifications when charging is complete, and manage past transactions. This platform simplifies EV charging management for drivers and station operators.
- Locate EV charging stations by location, ID, availability, and power
- Start charging sessions via QR code or station ID
- Monitor charging sessions in real-time
- Receive charging completion notifications
- Secure payments and transaction history
- Favorite charging station locations
- Report charging station abuse
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ChargeSmart EV is the home of the most innovative, robust and feature-rich cloud-based software platform for managing electric vehicle charging stations, their interaction with utilities and the driver experience. The ChargeSmart App uses location-based services to allow drivers to easily find, access, and securely pay for EV charging. Drivers can search for and locate elec-tric vehicle charging stations based on location, station ID, availability, power level provided, and accessibility. Start charge sessions simply by scanning QR codes or entering the desired station ID in the app. With the ChargeSmart electric vehicle charging app, you can also: • Monitor your current charge sessions in real-time • Get phone notifications as soon as your EV is finished charging • Make secure payments • Favorite locations that have easy access to your commonly used EV charging stations • Receive an email receipt of your EV charging transactions • View a history of past charging sessions • Report drivers that abuse charging station use
Element Charging
This application consolidates all your electric vehicle charging requirements into a single platform. Access home, workplace, depot, and public charging stations seamlessly.
- Unified EV charging access
- Home charger management
- Workplace charger management
- Depot charger management
- Public charger access
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One EV charging app for all of your charging needs. Home, Workplace, Depot, and Public chargers are accessible in one application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) at 4.3 against Element Charging's 3.0. ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) also leads on ratings volume (180 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Element Charging's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) has 180 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) ships an update every 5 months, Element Charging every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) | Element Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (180 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 180 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChargeSmart EV | Element Corporation |
Customer experience
ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)
Element Charging
Bugs and requests
ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login/sign-up issues
- QR scanner inconsistent
- Chargers have issues charging fully
- Charger did not work but still charged user
- Station numbers not displayed
Requested features
6 requests- Allow credit card tap to charge
- Make registration optional
- Add Level 3 charging option
- Make ending a charge session easier
- Add QR codes and Station ID labels
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- Provide RF ID cards for easier swiping
Element Charging
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)
No in-app purchases
Element Charging
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) free?
Is Element Charging free?
Which has better reviews, ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) or Element Charging?
Do ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) or Element Charging have ads?
Which is updated more often, ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) or Element Charging?
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