Comparison

EVCharge Mobi vs AirDial

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

Head to head
About

EVCharge Mobi

Features
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EV Charge Mobi is the driver app for the evcharge.mobi platform — a modern EV charging experience that helps you charge smarter, cheaper, and with less hassle. What you can do • Start/stop instantly on private chargers you have access to • Schedule charging (one-off or recurring) for nights, work hours, and trips • Smart Charging: automatically time your charge to the lowest day-ahead energy prices • Find public chargers on a live map with filters for connector type, power, availability, and price • See costs & savings with clear session history and insights Smart Charging (save automatically) Plug in, pick Smart Charging, review the proposed timeline, and press Start. The app optimizes your session around day-ahead market prices where supported, helping you cut costs without thinking about it. Supported exchanges for dynamic tariffs: Nord Pool, EPEX, TGE, GME, OPCOM, OTE, OMIE, HEnEx, HUPX, IBEX, SEMOpx. Public charging map Browse both the evcharge.mobi network and roaming partners. Apply filters (connector, max power, availability, price), compare tariffs, and navigate to the right charger. Starting a public session is available where the operator supports it. Private charging control If a company, site owner, or family member grants you access, your private chargers appear in the app. Start now, schedule for later, or set recurring automations (e.g., weekdays 22:00–06:00). Insights Track energy used, time spent, estimated cost, and savings versus flat pricing — all with flexible filters. Getting started Sign in with your evcharge.mobi account Accept an invite or add a supported private charger you have permission to use Plug in, choose Instant, Schedule, or Smart Charging — done For operators (CPOs) Operators manage stations, users, access, smart profiles, and tariffs in the CPO Portal at cpo.evcharge.mobi (web). The mobile app focuses on the driver experience. Permissions • Location: to show nearby public chargers and navigation options • Notifications: for schedule reminders and session status updates Notes: • Public pricing and live availability depend on the station/operator. • Dynamic pricing and Smart Charging features are available in regions covered by the exchanges listed above. Need help? Visit evcharge.mobi

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AirDial

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AirDial is a fast, beautiful remote for your Midea air conditioner. One dial, one tap, and the room is how you like it. It talks to your air conditioner directly over your home Wi-Fi, so commands arrive straight away, with no cloud in between. EVERYTHING ON ONE SCREEN • Turn the dial to set the temperature, in half-degree steps • Cool, Heat, Dry, Fan and Auto modes • Fan speed, from Silent to Max • Swing: vertical, horizontal or both • Eco, Turbo, Sleep and Purifier • Statistics: running time, room and outside temperature, estimated energy and cost • Several air conditioners, each with its own name • Away from home too: if you turn it on, control your SmartHome unit over the internet ALWAYS AT HAND ON IPHONE • Dynamic Island and Lock Screen: room temperature at a glance, with − / + and power • Home Screen widget • Control Center button to switch on and off ON YOUR WRIST WITH APPLE WATCH • Temperature on the Digital Crown, power and mode • Watch face complication with temperature and mode • Goes through your iPhone: works at home and, if you turn it on, away too AT HOME ON THE MAC • Menu bar: room temperature always visible, full controls one click away • An island at the top of the screen that opens when you point at it • A small floating remote you can place anywhere • A soft glow at the edge of the screen in the colour of the current mode • Desktop widget and Control Center button • Room temperature on the Dock icon • Timer to switch on or off after a while FREE, WITH OPTIONAL EXTRAS • Free: full control of one air conditioner from the app and from the Mac menu bar • Buy only what you want: Dynamic Island, Widgets, Mac desktop, More air conditioners, Timer and chart • Or save with a pack: iPhone Pack (with Apple Watch), Mac Pack, or AirDial Pro with everything • One-time purchases valid on iPhone and Mac, no subscription PRIVATE BY DESIGN • You sign in once with your SmartHome app account, only to fetch the key of your air conditioner • Your password is not saved, unless you turn on control away from home: then it stays in the device's Keychain only • No ads, no tracking, no data collected COMPATIBLE WITH Works with air conditioners you can control from one of these apps: • SmartHome (MSmartHome): Midea, Comfee, Eureka, Pelonis, Master Kitchen, Artic King and MDV • NetHome Plus: several brands of air conditioners made by Midea • Midea Air: Midea's earlier app • Ariston Clima: Ariston units with the Wi-Fi kit, such as Prios, Nevis Evo and Kios (NET models use another app and are not compatible) • OS Comfort: Olimpia Splendid air conditioners Set the unit up in its brand's app, then sign in to AirDial with the same account. Air conditioners only, not dehumidifiers or other appliances. Not sure? Try the built-in demo, it's free. GOOD TO KNOW • At home AirDial controls the unit over Wi-Fi; away from home, if you turn it on, over the internet (SmartHome account) • Widgets, the Dynamic Island and Control Center work on the home Wi-Fi and, with control away from home, over the internet too • Energy is estimated from the running time: compatible air conditioners do not measure it AirDial is an independent app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Midea Group, Ariston, Olimpia Splendid or the other brands named. Brand and app names belong to their owners and are used only to describe compatibility.

Screenshots

EVCharge Mobi4 screens
AirDial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EVCharge Mobi at none against AirDial's 9. EVCharge Mobi also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). AirDial's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AirDial sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. EVCharge Mobi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EVCharge Mobi ships an update monthly, AirDial daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
EVCharge Mobi versus AirDial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEVCharge MobiAirDial
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMedia Partners SIARoberto Chiarella

In-app purchases

None

EVCharge Mobi

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

AirDial

One-time9
  • 1-day TrialFree
  • Timer and chart$0.99
  • Widgets$1.99
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  • Dynamic Island$1.99
  • More air conditioners$1.99
  • iPhone Pack$2.99
  • Mac desktop$2.99
  • AirDial Pro$3.99
  • Mac Pack$3.99

Questions

Is EVCharge Mobi free?
EVCharge Mobi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirDial free?
AirDial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EVCharge Mobi or AirDial have ads?
Neither EVCharge Mobi nor AirDial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EVCharge Mobi or AirDial?
EVCharge Mobi ships an update monthly, and AirDial daily. Most recently, EVCharge Mobi was updated on October 28, 2026 and AirDial on October 24, 2026.

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