Comparison

Charge vs DriveOps

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

Head to head
About

Charge

Transform your iPhone into a portable payment terminal. Accept contactless and manual card payments directly, manage products, customers, tips, and taxes. All transactions sync with your Stripe account, offering a secure and efficient way to process payments on the go.

Highlights
  • Contactless payment acceptance on iPhone
  • Manual card entry for phone orders
  • Product catalog and customer management
  • Integrated tip and tax calculations
  • Transaction history and refund capabilities
  • Multi-currency support
  • Secure Stripe integration
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Turn your iPhone into a payment terminal. Charge connects to your Stripe account and lets you accept payments in seconds — no extra hardware, no monthly fees. TAP TO PAY ON iPHONE Accept contactless payments directly on your iPhone. Customers tap their card, phone, or watch — and you're done. No card reader needed. MANUAL CARD ENTRY Type in card details directly for phone orders or when contactless isn't available. Simple and secure. PRODUCTS & CUSTOMERS Build a product catalog with prices and quick-charge buttons. Save customer information for faster repeat transactions. Everything syncs with your Stripe dashboard. TIPS & TAX Built-in tip screen with customizable presets. Set your tax rate once and it's automatically applied to every charge. TRANSACTION HISTORY View past payments, issue full or partial refunds, and access receipt URLs — all from within the app. MULTI-CURRENCY & LOCALIZATION Support for multiple currencies and fully localized in 37 languages. Built for businesses everywhere. SECURE All payment data is handled by Stripe. Card numbers never touch our servers. Your Stripe credentials are stored securely in the iOS Keychain. LOWEST FEES Just 1% on top of Stripe's standard processing fees. No subscriptions, no minimums, no hidden costs. Pay only when you get paid. EASY SETUP 1. Download Charge 2. Connect your Stripe account 3. Start accepting payments Privacy Policy: https://usecharge.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://usecharge.app/terms.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DriveOps

Features
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DriveOps: Real-time fleet management for film, TV, and production transport captains. Captain Command Center: Live GPS map of all drivers, locations, and status (Idle/In Transit/Clocked Out) Instant dispatch with What3Words pickups and multi-unit support (Main/Second/Splinter) Production code invites—drivers join in seconds on any device In-app messaging with role badges—no more WhatsApp chaos Driver Mobile App: GPS clock-in/out, automatic trip logging View assignments, navigate, mark complete Works offline-first, syncs when back online Production Ready: End-to-end visibility across 20+ drivers Daily/weekly wrap reports generated automatically Scales from commercials to tentpole features Replace spreadsheets and radio calls with one platform. From first call sheet to wrap—full control. Built by industry insiders for captains who need it to work on day one.

Screenshots

Charge4 screens
DriveOps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DriveOps at none against Charge's shown. DriveOps also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Charge ships an update every 3 weeks, DriveOps every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Charge versus DriveOps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargeDriveOps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSummit Digital Group LLCTolmon Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Charge

No in-app purchases

None

DriveOps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Charge free?
Charge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DriveOps free?
DriveOps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Charge or DriveOps have ads?
Charge shows ads; DriveOps does not.
Which is updated more often, Charge or DriveOps?
Charge ships an update every 3 weeks, and DriveOps every 3 days. Most recently, Charge was updated on October 28, 2026 and DriveOps on October 18, 2026.

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