Comparison

ReCharge Alaska vs FerryHost

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

Head to head
About

ReCharge Alaska

Find and monitor electric vehicle charging stations in your area. View real-time availability, pricing, and charging status. Manage your account and report station issues easily.

Highlights
  • Find nearby charging stations
  • Monitor charging sessions
  • View station availability and pricing
  • Monthly or threshold-based billing
  • Report station issues
  • Integrated help center
Features
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ReCharge Alaska is the fast, reliable, easy way to charge your electric vehicle (EV). Find nearby stations, monitor your session, manage your account, and more! FIND NEARBY CHARGING STATIONS: Use your device's location to find nearby charging stations available in your area in real-time. MONITOR YOUR CHARGING SESSION: Get notifications about your charging status and see in real-time how much energy you have used and how full your battery is while charging.* ALL THE INFO YOU NEED: Discover station availability, pricing, and when somebody last used it right at your fingertips. NO PRE-PAY TO CHARGE: There is no need to pre-pay for credits here! Save a payment method and get charged once a month or when you reach a pre-defined threshold, making it easy to charge when you want. MAKE CHARGING BETTER FOR EVERYONE Easily report blocked or broken stations, alerting others nearby heading to that station. INTEGRATED EXPERT HELP CENTER: Find answers to frequently asked questions and get help from the largest team of EV experts when needed. *Vehicle State of Charge (SoC) is available on select chargers and may not be displayed in all locations.

About

FerryHost

Features
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Ferry Host helps commuters and travelers plan ferry trips across Washington State Ferries and San Francisco Bay Ferry routes. LIVE FERRY TRACKING View supported ferries on a live map and check current vessel and route information. FERRY SCHEDULES Browse upcoming departure and arrival times for supported ferry routes. Cached schedules may remain available when your connection is limited. TERMINAL INFORMATION View terminal conditions, service notices, local weather, and available WSF vehicle-space information where provided by the ferry operator. SAVE FAVORITE ROUTES Keep your frequently used ferry routes together for quick and convenient access. CHOOSE YOUR ALERTS Enable only the notifications you need: • Service alerts for favorite routes • Weather warnings for favorite routes • Recurring departure reminders for selected sailings • Ferry arrival updates • WSF vehicle-space alerts where available NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Core features work without signing in. Optional Apple or Google sign-in lets you sync supported information across devices. Ferry Host uses information from WSDOT/WSF, San Francisco Bay Ferry/511.org, Open-Meteo, MapLibre, and OpenStreetMap contributors. Ferry Host is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any ferry operator or government agency. Schedules, arrival estimates, vehicle-space information, service alerts, and vessel positions may change or experience delays. Always confirm time-sensitive travel information with the official ferry operator.

Screenshots

ReCharge Alaska4 screens
FerryHost4 screens

Verdict

The call

ReCharge Alaska and FerryHost are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ReCharge Alaska versus FerryHost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReCharge AlaskaFerryHost
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReCharge AlaskaFerryHostLLC

In-app purchases

None

ReCharge Alaska

No in-app purchases

None

FerryHost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReCharge Alaska free?
ReCharge Alaska is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FerryHost free?
FerryHost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReCharge Alaska or FerryHost have ads?
Neither ReCharge Alaska nor FerryHost shows ads.

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