Recharge vs ESPRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recharge
Find and reserve electric vehicle charging stations on a network. Plan your electric driving journey by locating destinations, tracking energy consumption, and earning loyalty points. Partnered with leading developers and brands for expanded charging access.
- Search for EV charging stations
- View station information and status
- Receive charging status updates
- Real-time station availability
- Multiple payment methods
- Booking history record
- Loyalty program integration
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About this app Electric Vehicle Charging Station reservation system. SHARGE enables users to look for destination charging locations on our network to accurately plan their electric driving journey. Our basic features enable EV drivers to reserve parking space, track and record energy consumption and earn points on leading loyalty programs. Over the span of our operations SHARGE has established partnership with leading property developers, automotive brands, and utility companies. These relationships enable SHARGE to expand its charging stations into relevant lifestyle locations Current charging partners include: Sansiri, Pruka, Raimonland, Porsche, PTT and Central Retail Corporation Application Features: - Search for public EV charging stations from your current location - View EV charging station Information and Status - Receive Electric Vehicle Charging Status Updates - Real time status of station availability - Multiple Payment Methods including Credit Cards and Loyalty Program Points - Record of booking history - Loyalty program with Central The 1, benefits of points Earn and Burn.
ESPRO
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Access a comprehensive network of EV charging stations with the ESPRO EV Charging app. Whether you are commuting, embarking on a road trip or exploring new destinations. Our application ensures efficient and reliable charging experience for your electric vehicle.
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Verdict
Recharge and ESPRO 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.
Recharge ships an update every 2 months, ESPRO every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recharge | ESPRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sharge Management Company Limited | ESPRO NOODOE COMPANY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Recharge
No in-app purchases
ESPRO
No in-app purchases
