Comparison

特来电 vs Yi

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

Head to head
About

特来电

Find and use electric vehicle charging stations easily. Locate nearby or destination chargers, check real-time availability, and initiate charging with a simple scan or by entering the terminal number. Monitor your vehicle's status and share your charging experiences.

Highlights
  • Station search by location, favorites, recent, or nearby
  • Real-time charging terminal status
  • QR code or terminal number charging initiation
  • Vehicle status monitoring (violations, battery, mileage)
  • One-click and shake-to-navigate to charging stations
  • Station reviews and ratings
Features
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【功能介绍】 电站搜索 通过目的地电站搜索、收藏的电站、最近充电和附近电站,可以快速定位到要查询的充电站,且通过电站详情,能够实时掌握充电终端的使用情况。 扫码充电 扫描充电终端上的二维码,一键启动充电,方便快捷;也可直接输入终端编号或选择充电终端启动充电。 充电地图 全国各城市的电站建设情况,一目了然;且能方便查看各城市的电站分布和电站实时状态。 我的爱车 随时掌握爱车违章情况;实时远程了解爱车的当前电量,行驶里程、时间及耗电情况。 一键导航、摇两摇导航 一键找到最方便、服务更优的充电站并导航到目的地。 电站评论 对充电站评分,随时跟小伙伴分享充电体验。 【联系方式】 感谢您使用特来电APP,任何问题您都可以通过以下的方式联系我们: 1. 客服电话:4001-300-001 2. 微信公众号:请搜索“qdteld” 立即下载体验吧!你特别,我来电,我们一起特来电! 【温馨提示】 特来电的电站导航会持续使用GPS定位服务,切换至后台时,仍会继续,相比其他操作会消耗更多的电量,并影响电池续航时间。 Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Yi

Manage your home's intelligent devices, including door locks, remotely via your smartphone. This platform enables you to control your smart home ecosystem from anywhere, initiating a smarter lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Remote control of intelligent devices
  • Family device management
  • Smart home integration
  • Anytime, anywhere access
  • Initiate a smart life
Features
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eLock is your family intelligent device management platform, easy to control the home door locks and other intelligent devices through mobile phone App, remote control at anytime and anywhere. eLock to help you start a smart life.

Screenshots

特来电4 screens
Yi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 特来电 at 4.7 against Yi's 1.0. 特来电 also leads on ratings volume (244 vs 1). Yi's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

特来电 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 特来电 has 244 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

特来电 ships an update monthly, Yi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
特来电 versus Yi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter特来电Yi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (244 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings244 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size309 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer特来电新能源股份有限公司Shenzhen Zhixin Wulian Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

特来电

No in-app purchases

None

Yi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 特来电 free?
特来电 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yi free?
Yi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 特来电 or Yi?
特来电 is rated higher. 特来电 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while Yi averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 特来电 or Yi have ads?
Neither 特来电 nor Yi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 特来电 or Yi?
特来电 ships an update monthly, and Yi every 2 months. Most recently, 特来电 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Yi on October 20, 2026.

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