# EVcharge vs Kompound

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EVcharge at none against Kompound's 1. EVcharge also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.2). Kompound's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kompound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EVcharge asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EVcharge against 5.0 for Kompound. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

EVcharge ships an update fortnightly, Kompound every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EVcharge | Kompound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evcharge/id6504334922/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kompound-knowledge-compounded/id6766843645/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 113 MB | 489 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ETECNIC MOVILIDAD ELECTRICA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1414150548) | [MAURICIO GOMEZ DIAZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896330701) |

## What reviewers say

### EVcharge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evcharge/id6504334922)

Locate and manage electric vehicle charging stations. View charger status, activate charging sessions, and monitor your charging progress in real-time. Track your charging history and manage your user profile.

**Highlights:** Charger location and status, Activate and start charging, Real-time charging progress, View charging history, User profile management, Charger socket selection

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient charging
- 👍 Intuitive and modern design
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good user experience
- 👍 Functional and complete app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App often doesn't load
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Inaccurate charger status
- 🐛 Frequent charger malfunctions
- 🐛 Difficult to initiate charging

**Reported bugs**

- No sound notifications for free chargers
- Chargers appearing offline in app but working in reality
- Inability to initiate charge when app shows 'Assistance needed'
- RFID key fob cannot be linked to the app
- Registered key fob disappeared after update

**Requested features**

- Add disclaimer about UK network name clash
- Enable sound notifications for free chargers
- Show remaining charge time for ongoing sessions
- Display current charging speed (kW)
- Allow direct payment with registered card instead of wallet


### Kompound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kompound-knowledge-compounded/id6766843645)

This app helps you capture, organize, and connect your ideas from various sources. It uses AI to structure thoughts, surfaces forgotten knowledge, and generates new insights by linking disparate information. Your private library keeps your ideas working for you.

**Highlights:** Instant idea capture via voice or text, Import Kindle highlights and book quotes, AI-powered idea structuring and organization, Automatic tagging and self-organizing library, Discover connections between forgotten thoughts, Generate personalized insights from your library, Private and local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4,000 AI Credits | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EVcharge free?

EVcharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kompound free?

Kompound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EVcharge or Kompound?

EVcharge and Kompound are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do EVcharge or Kompound have ads?

Neither EVcharge nor Kompound shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EVcharge or Kompound?

EVcharge ships an update fortnightly, and Kompound every 4 days. Most recently, EVcharge was updated on October 30, 2026 and Kompound on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*