Comparison

Liberty Hydra vs Evolv EV Charging

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

Head to head
About

Liberty Hydra

Manage your electric vehicle charging with ease. This app allows members to control spending and access public EV chargers by generating unique charge codes.

Highlights
  • Manage electric car charging
  • Control spending on charging
  • Access public EV chargers
  • Generate special charge codes
Features
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The application is used to manage electric car needs. Liberty Access Technologies allows members to manage when and how much to spend on charging their vehicles and use public EV chargers by generating special charge codes.

About

Evolv EV Charging

Locate and navigate to nearby electric vehicle charging stations. Manage your account, billing, and charging history with paperless sessions and real-time notifications. Report station issues with descriptions and pictures directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Locate nearby charging stations
  • Navigate to stations
  • Paperless charging sessions
  • Account management
  • Billing information
  • Charging status notifications
  • Report station issues
Features
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Evolv EV Charging Mobile Application allows users to locate and navigate to the nearest charging stations and complete a paperless charging session. Become a member, access, and edit your account (including your profile and billing information), request RFID cards, and receive charging status notifications. Contact our 24x7 Customer Support team to Report a station issue directly from the Mobile app with the ability to provide a description and pictures. We give you complete control and visibility to your charging activity!

Screenshots

Liberty Hydra4 screens
Evolv EV Charging4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Evolv EV Charging at 3.4 against Liberty Hydra's 1.0. Evolv EV Charging also leads on ratings volume (69 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Evolv EV Charging holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evolv EV Charging has 69 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Liberty Hydra versus Evolv EV Charging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiberty HydraEvolv EV Charging
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (6 ratings)3.4 (69 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings669 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael KeaneEvGateway

Customer experience

Liberty Hydra

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative98.0%

Evolv EV Charging

All ratings61 ratings
Positive59.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Liberty Hydra

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Private chargers disappeared from map after update
  • Basic search function not working
  • App not loading after August 2026 update
  • App constantly disconnects car from charging
  • Fails to turn on charging station
Show 17 more
  • New UI does not show locations
  • App crashes requiring re-download
  • App won't sync
  • App won't open
  • Accepts payment but doesn't charge or connect
  • Tesla car doesn't recognize charge code
  • Chargers not labeled correctly
  • Accept button out of screen on iPhone
  • App not configured to work properly on iPhone
  • Map shows zero stations
  • App shows charger pin in the middle of nowhere
  • When resetting account, password sent in clear text
  • App lags out and closes often
  • Chargers have no way of entering access code
  • App quits charging after 2 minutes
  • App shows not charging when vehicle is charging
  • App shows incorrect charging status

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add a troubleshooting section
  • Improve map functionality to show charger locations accurately
  • Implement Apple Pay support
  • Allow pasting credit card information
  • Provide clear pricing policy
Show 7 more
  • Add a feature to remember previous searches
  • Enable custom values in charging fields
  • Develop an Android app
  • Improve app speed and performance
  • Add a dark mode option
  • Provide a way to get refunds
  • Ensure app compatibility with the latest iOS versions

Evolv EV Charging

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Liberty Hydra

No in-app purchases

None

Evolv EV Charging

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Liberty Hydra free?
Liberty Hydra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Evolv EV Charging free?
Evolv EV Charging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Liberty Hydra or Evolv EV Charging?
Evolv EV Charging is rated higher. Liberty Hydra averages 1.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Evolv EV Charging averages 3.4 from 69 ratings.
Do Liberty Hydra or Evolv EV Charging have ads?
Neither Liberty Hydra nor Evolv EV Charging shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liberty Hydra or Evolv EV Charging?
Liberty Hydra ships an update every 2 months, and Evolv EV Charging every 2 months. Most recently, Liberty Hydra was updated on November 1, 2026 and Evolv EV Charging on November 3, 2026.

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