ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) vs Flipturn
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
Flipturn
Easily start and monitor electric vehicle charging sessions at networked stations. Scan a QR code or enter a charger code to begin, track progress in real-time, and receive status notifications. Review your complete charging history, including energy delivered and costs.
- Scan QR code to start charging
- Manual charger code entry
- Live session tracking
- Real-time push notifications
- Detailed charging history
- Driver support
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Flipturn is the electric vehicle charging app for drivers at Flipturn-networked charging stations. Start a charging session in seconds by scanning the QR code at any Flipturn charger, or enter the charger code manually. Sign in with just your phone number - no membership fee required. Track your session live with real-time updates as your EV charges, and get push notifications on your charging status so you never have to wonder when you're done. Review your full charging history and past session details - including energy delivered, session cost, and charging duration - all in one place. App Features: - Scan to charge: use your phone's camera to scan the QR code and start a charging session instantly - Enter charger code: type in the 6-character code shown on the charging station - Live session tracking: monitor charging progress, current power, and energy delivered in real time - Real-time push notifications: get alerts on session status and when charging is complete - Charging history: view past sessions, costs, and usage details anytime - Responsive driver support: get help from a real support team whenever you need it Prefer not to download the app? Scan the QR code on the charger with your phone's camera or visit pay.getflipturn.com to start charging directly from your browser. No app download required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) at none against Flipturn's shown. ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) also leads on ratings volume (182 vs 6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Flipturn's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) against 4.3 for Flipturn. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) has 182 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) ships an update every 5 months, Flipturn monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) | Flipturn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (182 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 182 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChargeSmart EV | Flipturn Inc. |
Customer experience
ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)
Flipturn
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
Flipturn
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)
No in-app purchases
Flipturn
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) free?
Is Flipturn free?
Which has better reviews, ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) or Flipturn?
Do ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) or Flipturn have ads?
Which is updated more often, ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) or Flipturn?
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