Comparison

ChargeIndex vs VoltyShare

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

Head to head
About

ChargeIndex

Plan your electric vehicle route with optimized charging stops based on price and time. This app calculates energy consumption and provides alternative charging options, displaying real-time pricing and charging speeds on a map.

Highlights
  • Optimized route planning for EVs
  • Calculates energy consumption
  • Provides alternative charging stops
  • Displays real-time charging prices
  • Color-coded charging speed indicators
  • Bundles nearby stations by price
Features
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What does charging cost here? ChargeIndex shows the ad-hoc price per kWh at charging stations right on the map before you arrive, and works as an EV route planner that picks charging stops by price, detour and charging time. Charge cheaper across Europe. Account optional. CHARGING PRICES ON THE MAP At every charging station with a published price you see the kWh price for spontaneous charging, with or without a charging card. Colour shows charging power: green for AC, blue for DC, orange for HPC fast chargers. Filter by maximum price and power and compare chargers near you. CHOOSE YOUR CHARGING CARD The common charging cards are built in, any others you add yourself: per country, for AC and DC, by power. You see the cheapest matching price, card or ad-hoc, and what you really pay at the charger. Price comparison made simple. EV ROUTE PLANNER Enter start, destination, car and battery level and ChargeIndex picks the charging stops that fit your budget and your time. A slider sets how many minutes a saved euro is worth to you. The consumption model accounts for elevation, speed and regeneration, and charging time follows your car's charging curve (650+ models). Every stop comes with several alternatives. With an account you also get route variants: faster, cheaper or ad-hoc only. Hand the route to Apple Maps, Google Maps, HERE WeGo or export it as a GPX file. AT THE CHARGING STATION β€’ Live availability where the operator provides it β€’ Free parking bays where known β€’ Scan the QR code and charge ad hoc β€’ Route there in Apple Maps, Google Maps or HERE WeGo β€’ Trip Copilot: live guidance along your route β€’ Tesla Supercharger: estimated price for Tesla drivers, switchable to other brands β€’ Reviews: toilets, food, motorhome access YOUR GARAGE Save your cars and enter your own consumption. Keep stations and routes, and the analysis shows what your planned charging stops cost. With Apple or Google sign-in, garage, charging cards and settings follow you to any device. You can delete your account in the app at any time. DATA FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES Prices come from national access points for charging data (AFIR) and operator feeds. Best covered: Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Poland. In other European countries prices are partly incomplete. Prices and availability may differ from what you find at the charger. Questions or ideas? Reach us in the Community Hub in the app. Get ChargeIndex and see the price before you set off.

About

VoltyShare

Features
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Where can you charge your electric car, and how do you arrange access? VoltyShare brings private and public charging points onto one map and helps you coordinate with charger and parking-space hosts. FIND A POINT ON THE MAP Browse stations and the list in your chosen map area. Filter by connector and check the listed power, photos and location details. CHECK CONDITIONS BEFORE YOU GO Review available information about prices, access hours and payment. Missing information is marked as unknown. A directory status does not mean a connector is free right now. Confirm current conditions for public stations with the operator. REQUEST PRIVATE ACCESS Send a charging or parking request and coordinate details in chat. A request is not a confirmed booking. A private host's exact address stays hidden until confirmation. FOR HOSTS Add your charger or parking space, explain access conditions and respond to drivers' requests. YOUR CAR IN MyEV Keep vehicle information, notes, reminders and basic trip history together. VoltyShare does not sell electricity or guarantee charger availability. Users agree access and conditions with each other; public stations follow their operator's rules.

Screenshots

ChargeIndex4 screens
VoltyShare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VoltyShare at every 3 days against ChargeIndex's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChargeIndex ships an update monthly, VoltyShare every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
ChargeIndex versus VoltyShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargeIndexVoltyShare
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews61.5% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size43 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaphael Sutter160418 OU

In-app purchases

None

ChargeIndex

No in-app purchases

None

VoltyShare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChargeIndex free?
ChargeIndex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VoltyShare free?
VoltyShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChargeIndex or VoltyShare have ads?
Neither ChargeIndex nor VoltyShare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChargeIndex or VoltyShare?
ChargeIndex ships an update monthly, and VoltyShare every 3 days. Most recently, ChargeIndex was updated on October 24, 2026 and VoltyShare on October 9, 2026.

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