Comparison

EV Master vs PlugWatt

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

Head to head
About

EV Master

Features
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EV Master focuses on the diagnosis and health status detection of new energy vehicle battery packs, integrating fault diagnosis, data stream reading, temperature and voltage monitoring of battery packs, and supporting one click generation of health reports. ā— Fault diagnosis: We automatically scan the entire vehicle system of new energy vehicles and support one click clearing of fault codes. ā— Read data stream: Supports reading battery pack related data streams for users to view battery related information in real time ā— Battery pack inspection: Read the voltage and temperature of each battery in the new energy vehicle, and grasp the health status of each battery. Battery Health Report: It covers basic information about the battery (remaining charge, health status) and inspection details (fault conditions, battery voltage and temperature, data flow information), assisting users in understanding the battery condition of their car.

About

PlugWatt

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PlugWatt is the offline field toolkit for EV charging technicians: the people who commission, maintain, and troubleshoot Level 2 stations and DC fast chargers at public networks, fleet depots, and highway corridors. Every charger is a two sided communication node. It talks down to the car over the J1772 control pilot and the CCS or NACS handshake, and up to its network backend over OCPP. Almost every field failure is one of three things: a power electronics fault, a vehicle handshake failure, or a backend problem. PlugWatt is built around helping you localize which one, fast, and then finish the paperwork before you leave the site. Everything works with zero signal. No account, no login, no ads, and no data collection. Ever. CALCULATORS WITH THE MATH SHOWN • Continuous load sizing, the 125 percent rule of NEC 625.42 • EVEMS managed demand comparison, including the 2026 exception in NEC 625.48 • Service and panel capacity checks, with and without load management • Conductor and overcurrent device sizing with temperature and conduit fill derating • Voltage drop for feeders and long DC runs • DC fast charger power, current, and session time estimates • Disconnect requirement helper and unit conversions • Every result shows the formula, the steps, and the code citation, with your choice of NEC edition from 2017 to 2026 TROUBLESHOOTING THAT LOCALIZES THE FAULT • Six guided decision trees: no charge, ground or insulation fault, contactor and precharge, thermal, connector and pilot, network and OCPP • Fault families with symptoms, likely causes, diagnosis steps, and the safe response • Manufacturer fault codes for the brands that publish them, each with what the code means and then an ordered list of what to check, most likely cause first • Brand library covering ChargePoint, ABB, Tritium, Alpitronic, Tesla and NACS, BTC Power, Kempower, and Signet • Charger anatomy from the AC input to the connector in your hand • Safety critical items render red and unmissable COMMS AND OCPP, FINALLY IN ONE PLACE • Control pilot states and duty cycle tables • The CCS and NACS handshake stage by stage, and what each stage failing means • ISO 15118 and Plug and Charge certificates in plain language • OCPP 1.6 versus 2.0.1 versus 2.1, a message quick reference, and offline authorization behavior SITE PAPERWORK, DONE ON SITE • Commissioning and site acceptance testing with the UL 2231 trip test • Preventive maintenance, LOTO and energized work permits, PPE assessment and glove log, work orders, OCPP configuration records, and JHA tailboards • Company, crew, and site profiles prefill every form • Photos and signatures captured in the field • Whole site packets export as one combined PDF and queue in the outbox until signal returns SAFETY FIRST • High voltage DC and arc flash awareness built on NFPA 70E • Lockout tagout guidance including DC link capacitor discharge • Glove certification rules per OSHA and ASTM D120 The reference library and core calculators are free. PlugWatt Pro unlocks the full calculator suite, all guided trees, and the forms module, as a monthly or annual subscription or a lifetime purchase. PlugWatt is a field aid, not a substitute for the NEC, UL standards, manufacturer manuals, or the site engineered drawings. A qualified person must verify all results. Privacy Policy: https://thrasherapps.com/plugwatt/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://thrasherapps.com/plugwatt/terms.html Support: https://thrasherapps.com/plugwatt/support.html

Screenshots

EV Master4 screens
PlugWatt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EV Master at none against PlugWatt's 3. EV Master also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). PlugWatt's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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. PlugWatt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. EV Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EV Master ships an update every 6 weeks, PlugWatt weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
EV Master versus PlugWatt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEV MasterPlugWatt
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTopTekk Technology Co.,Ltd.Chris Thrasher

In-app purchases

None

EV Master

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PlugWatt

Subscriptions2
  • PlugWatt Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • PlugWatt Pro Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • PlugWatt Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is EV Master free?
EV Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlugWatt free?
PlugWatt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EV Master or PlugWatt have ads?
Neither EV Master nor PlugWatt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EV Master or PlugWatt?
EV Master ships an update every 6 weeks, and PlugWatt weekly. Most recently, EV Master was updated on September 12, 2026 and PlugWatt on September 3, 2026.

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