GARO Entity User vs ReFineID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GARO Entity User
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GARO Entity User is the app for anyone charging their electric vehicle with the GARO Entity charger. The app provides a fast, modern, and intuitive experience for managing your charging. With GARO Entity User, you can: • Identify yourself when charging – in the app or with an RFID tag • Start, stop, and monitor charging • Track energy consumption • Manage access if you own one or several charging stations The app is designed for simplicity, stability, and clear oversight – giving you full control of your charging. If you are the system owner of a larger installation, a web interface is also available at www.garoconnect.com, where you can oversee your entire site.
ReFineID
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ReFineID brings the Finnish identity card to iPhone. Read your card with a USB-C smart-card reader, or wirelessly on iPhone, then sign in to e-services directly in Safari with the certificate on your card. Pick a PDF in ReFineID to sign it with a qualified signature. ReFineID is open source: github.com/ReFineID/ReFineID-Apple
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GARO Entity User at 16.0 against ReFineID's 26.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | GARO Entity User | ReFineID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garo AB | PETRI TAPIO KOISTINEN |
In-app purchases
GARO Entity User
No in-app purchases
ReFineID
No in-app purchases
