Comparison

SimplyEV vs Smart EVbox

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

Head to head
About

SimplyEV

Manage your electric vehicle charging stations with ease. Pair your station via Bluetooth, connect to Wi-Fi for remote communication, and schedule charging sessions. The app also supports remote firmware upgrades for your station.

Highlights
  • User identification and registration
  • Bluetooth pairing with charging stations
  • Wi-Fi connection for remote communication
  • Scheduled charging
  • Remote firmware upgrades
Features
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Welcome to SimplyEV easy management of charging stations. Features: - Identification and / or registration of the user. - Pair your charging station to mobile devices via Bluetooth. - Connect your charging station to your local Wi-Fi network to enable communication between your charging management service provider and your charging station. - Scheduled charging. - Support remote firmware upgrade.

About

Smart EVbox

Features
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You can easily manage and use compatible EV charging devices through your mobile phone. With Smart EVbox, you can conveniently connect to compatible electric vehicle charging stations through your mobile phone, monitor real-time charging status, and remotely control charging sessions. Smart EVbox provides four basic charging modes and an ECO intelligent charging mode designed to help reduce charging costs, supporting a variety of daily needs and charging scenarios. The app also records charging history and electricity consumption, making it easy to review and manage your charging activity.

Screenshots

SimplyEV4 screens
Smart EVbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SimplyEV at every 2 months against Smart EVbox's every 10 months. SimplyEV also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplyEV ships an update every 2 months, Smart EVbox every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SimplyEV versus Smart EVbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplyEVSmart EVbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB96 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEspen Technology Inc.Zhongshan AUXUS Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

SimplyEV

No in-app purchases

None

Smart EVbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplyEV free?
SimplyEV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart EVbox free?
Smart EVbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimplyEV or Smart EVbox have ads?
Neither SimplyEV nor Smart EVbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimplyEV or Smart EVbox?
SimplyEV ships an update every 2 months, and Smart EVbox every 10 months. Most recently, SimplyEV was updated on June 5, 2026 and Smart EVbox on September 11, 2026.

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