Viafast vs linqNRG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Viafast
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EV charging app
linqNRG
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linqNRG – EV Charging Made Simple Find, start, and manage your electric vehicle charging sessions from anywhere. linqNRG connects you to a network of charging stations across South Africa, giving you real-time availability, seamless payments, and full session control right from your phone. Features Find Chargers Discover nearby charging stations on an interactive map with live availability status. Start & Stop Charging Start and stop charging sessions remotely with a single tap. Wallet Payments Top up your in-app wallet and pay for charging instantly. Session Tracking Monitor energy consumed, cost, and session duration in real time. Invoices & History View detailed invoices and your complete charging session history. Smart Notifications Receive alerts when your session starts, stops, or reaches your set limit. Vehicle Management Save your vehicles and charging preferences for a personalized experience. Secure & Reliable Built on enterprise-grade infrastructure to provide a smooth, safe, and reliable charging experience. Whether you're at a mall, office, or on the road, linqNRG keeps your EV charged and ready to go.
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Verdict
Viafast and linqNRG are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Viafast ships an update fortnightly, linqNRG every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Viafast | linqNRG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VIAFAST SRL | Linqit Solutions (PTY) LTD |
In-app purchases
Viafast
No in-app purchases
linqNRG
No in-app purchases
