Comparison

myGov vs Smart Charge

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

Head to head
About

myGov

Access Australian government services securely on your mobile device. Manage your inbox messages, access services quickly, and store digital cards and certificates in a digital wallet. Simplifies interactions with government agencies.

Highlights
  • Secure mobile sign-in
  • Manage inbox messages
  • Quick service access
  • Digital wallet for cards and certificates
  • Easy government interaction
Features
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Official Australian Government myGov app to use myGov on your mobile. The myGov app makes dealing with government simple and easy. You can use this app to: • securely sign in to myGov on your mobile with a myGov app PIN, Touch ID or Face ID • easily view and manage your myGov Inbox messages • quickly access your services • store some government digital cards and certificates in the digital wallet. You need a myGov account to set up the app. If you don’t have an account, create one on the myGov site, go to my.gov.au To find out more go to my.gov.au/app myGov is not the same as myID (formerly myGovID). myID is the Australian Government’s Digital Identity app. For more information about myID go to myid.gov.au

About

Smart Charge

This app helps electric vehicle owners find and manage charging stations. It categorizes stations as public, semi-public, or private, catering to various user needs and access levels.

Highlights
  • Find public charging stations
  • Manage semi-public charging
  • Access private charging
  • Supports various station types
  • EV charging network information
Features
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Smart Charge supports three types of charging stations: Public: Charging stations that can be viewed and used by any EV drivers based on the EV charging network agreement. E.g: Municipalities, Retailers, Restaurant, Hotels… Semi-Public: Group of charging stations that can be used by a limited group of EV drivers. E.g. Companies with employees, Apartment with shared charging stations. Private: Charging stations that can only be used by one EV Driver. E.g. Tenant or Landlord which use a shared parking environment with specific parking space. https://www.smart-charge.com.au

Screenshots

myGov4 screens
Smart Charge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Charge at 33% against myGov's 6%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

myGov ships an update monthly, Smart Charge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
myGov versus Smart Charge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyGovSmart Charge
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperServices AustraliaSaascharge Inc

Customer experience

myGov

All ratings18 ratings
Positive27.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative61.1%
Written reviews797 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative90.5%

Smart Charge

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

myGov

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to log in or access services
  • Inbox messages not loading or disappearing
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Inability to submit job applications or evidence
  • Incorrect information displayed in app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Simplify login and authentication process
  • Enhance user interface and navigation
  • Add ability to print or download documents
  • Improve integration with other government apps

Smart Charge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myGov

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Charge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myGov free?
myGov is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Charge free?
Smart Charge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myGov or Smart Charge have ads?
Neither myGov nor Smart Charge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myGov or Smart Charge?
myGov ships an update monthly, and Smart Charge every 2 months. Most recently, myGov was updated on October 26, 2026 and Smart Charge on October 19, 2026.

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