Comparison

AR vs Cole's EV Calculator

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

Head to head
About

AR

Features
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Explore the universe at your fingertips. Connect the app to a Bluetooth stand, intelligently control the starry sky map, and accurately search for stars; WIFI camera one click start, capture star tracks, take photos and videos freely. Easily manage astronomical images, share celestial wonders in real-time, and make astronomical exploration more intelligent and convenient.

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Cole's EV Calculator

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Work out an EV charge in seconds. Enter your battery size, your charger and your electricity price, drag the charge range, and see how long it takes, what it costs and how far it adds. CHARGE • Charge time for any start and end percentage • Cost of the charge, from your electricity rate • Miles (or km) added, plus your range on a full battery • "Ready by" time, so you know when to unplug • Quick-pick chips for common home and fast-charger speeds, and your own custom speeds • Optional charging slowdown near full, and optional charging losses • Car limits (maximum AC and DC charge rate) for a more realistic time • Tap the result to see exactly how it was worked out, in plain words TRIP COMPARE • Compare the cost of a trip in a gas car and an electric car • See how much the electric car saves per trip and per mile • Enter fuel price, mpg, electricity price and efficiency • Works in US, UK or metric units MADE FOR EVERYDAY USE • Save your numbers in named sets, like "Home" or "Road trip" (optional) • Ask Siri or use Shortcuts: "How long to charge in EVCalc", "How much to charge in EVCalc", and "How far can I go in EVCalc" • Seven color themes, light and dark mode, Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support • Designed for iPhone, iPad and Mac with Liquid Glass PRIVATE BY DESIGN Cole's EV Calculator collects no data. There is no account, no tracking and no ads. Anything you save stays on your device. A NOTE ON ACCURACY Results are estimates. Real charging speed depends on your car, the charger, temperature and battery condition, and the slowdown curves in the app are approximations, not measurements.

Screenshots

AR4 screens
Cole's EV Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cole's EV Calculator at daily against AR's every 9 days. AR's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR ships an update every 9 days, Cole's EV Calculator daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
AR versus Cole's EV Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARCole's EV Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOCCOLE WESLEY BRASWELL

In-app purchases

None

AR

No in-app purchases

None

Cole's EV Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR free?
AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cole's EV Calculator free?
Cole's EV Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AR or Cole's EV Calculator have ads?
Neither AR nor Cole's EV Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR or Cole's EV Calculator?
AR ships an update every 9 days, and Cole's EV Calculator daily. Most recently, AR was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cole's EV Calculator on October 29, 2026.

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