Comparison

SMATRICS vs QUXA Drive

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

Head to head
About

SMATRICS

Find and navigate to electric vehicle charging stations across Austria. View live status, detailed information, and set favorite locations. Powered by 100% renewable energy.

Highlights
  • Map and list view of charging points
  • Live status of charging stations
  • Detailed location and charging point information
  • Navigation to nearest stations
  • Search and filter functionalities
  • Personal favorite locations
Features
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Welcome to SMATRICS! SMATRICS takes electro mobility to a new level by offering the first charging network throughout Austria – with electricity coming from 100% renewable energy. The SMATRICS mobile app provides you with an overview of all SMATRICS charging points at a glance. The user friendly and fast navigation allows you to easily search for and find SMATRICS locations and charging points. To optimize your search result and to find the charging points you are looking for, the search and filter functionalities can assist you in finding the charging infrastructure that exactly meets your requirements. Details about locations and charging points (e.g. connector types, maximum charging power, opening hours, specific requirements) are available as well as a function to set your favourite locations. Key Features: - Map view - List view - Live status of charging points - Detailed information about locations and charging points - Navigation to the nearest locations - Filter and search functionalities - Personal favourites - News & Updates - Charging instructions - Feedback function SMATRICS wishes you a pleasant journey!

About

QUXA Drive

Features
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QUXA Drive – Record trips, analyse statistics, keep fuel in view. The app for car and motorcycle riders. Record your trips with GPS, analyse your statistics and keep track of consumption and range. For car and motorcycle Whether car or motorcycle – the app adapts. In motorcycle mode, lean angle, curves and riding style are also recorded. Record trips Start recording manually or automatically. The app captures distance, speed, kilometre splits, traffic times, parking times and more. All data is stored locally. Statistics & metrics Detailed analysis: average and top speed, driving style, safety score, turns, braking, acceleration, elevation profile, driving style index and more. Fuel & range Tank volume, consumption and range at a glance. Optional: cost calculation per trip and per kilometre. Tools Built-in calculators: 0–100 timer, fuel consumption, trip cost, distance & time, CO₂ emissions, tire pressure, braking distance, range, cost per km, tank refill. Diary & export All trips in the diary. View route on map, export GPX. 30-day free trial – then one-time purchase for permanent access.

Screenshots

SMATRICS4 screens
QUXA Drive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMATRICS at none against QUXA Drive's 1. QUXA Drive's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. QUXA Drive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SMATRICS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMATRICS ships an update every 5 weeks, QUXA Drive weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SMATRICS versus QUXA Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMATRICSQUXA Drive
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSMATRICS GmbH & Co KGDimitri Martens

In-app purchases

None

SMATRICS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

QUXA Drive

One-time1
  • QUXA Drive Premium$5.99

Questions

Is SMATRICS free?
SMATRICS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QUXA Drive free?
QUXA Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SMATRICS or QUXA Drive have ads?
Neither SMATRICS nor QUXA Drive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMATRICS or QUXA Drive?
SMATRICS ships an update every 5 weeks, and QUXA Drive weekly. Most recently, SMATRICS was updated on November 1, 2026 and QUXA Drive on November 5, 2026.

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