EV Cost vs Chargio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EV Cost
Easily calculate and compare the cost of trips for both electric vehicles (EVs) and internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. Simply input the distance traveled and let the application provide a clear cost breakdown.
- Calculate trip costs
- Compare EV vs ICE costs
- Visualize cost data
- Track travel expenses
- Simple tap interface
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Welcome to EV Cost, Your app to calculate and visualize the Cost of a trip with a Internal combustion engine (ICE) car and a Electric Vehicle (EV). EV Cost allows you to track the cost of a trip with just a few taps! Just enter in the distance traveled, click Calculate Costs and let the app do the rest.
Chargio
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Most EV owners know charging at home is cheaper than gas… …but almost nobody actually knows how much it’s really adding to their electric bill. Chargio was built to answer that question. Instead of guessing, Chargio helps you estimate what it costs to charge your EV at home based on your electricity rate, your vehicle, and your charging habits. Whether you charge overnight, top off daily, or plug in a few times a week, Chargio helps turn confusing charging estimates into real numbers you can actually understand. See how much your charging sessions are costing, compare it to what you would’ve spent on gas, and watch your savings add up over time. No spreadsheets. No complicated EV math. No trying to decode your utility bill. Just simple insights that finally make EV charging costs make sense. FEATURES: • Estimate your EV home charging costs • Compare charging costs versus gasoline expenses • Track charging sessions and trends • View monthly and yearly charging insights • Share your EV savings with friends and family • Simple, clean, easy-to-understand interface Whether you’re a new EV owner trying to understand your first electric bill or a long-time EV driver curious how much you’re really saving, Chargio helps make the numbers clear. Because “charging is cheaper than gas” sounds great… …but seeing the actual savings feels even better. Terms of Service: https://mechanicsear.com/chargio-terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: EV Cost at none against Chargio's shown. Chargio's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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.
EV Cost ships an update fortnightly, Chargio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EV Cost | Chargio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrik Dorfler | Jelan Lipscomb |
In-app purchases
EV Cost
No in-app purchases
Chargio
No in-app purchases







