# EV Connect

> EV Charging On The Go

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1197712470](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1197712470)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1197712470`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** EV Connect, Inc.
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (6,769 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.1.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-22
- **First published:** 2017-06-09
- **Size:** 61 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ev-connect/id1197712470)
- **Website:** [https://www.evconnect.com](https://www.evconnect.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.evconnect.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.evconnect.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

EV Connect is a cloud-based platform that manages electric vehicle charging stations, utility interactions, and the driver experience. The app uses location-based services to help drivers locate stations, check availability and accessibility, and securely pay for charging.

Start charge sessions by scanning QR codes or entering a station ID. Real-time monitoring of active sessions, notifications when charging completes, secure payments, favorites for quick access, emailed receipts, and a history of past charging sessions. The app also lets users report abusive behavior to keep stations fair and available.

## Rankings

- #22,572 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews across multiple talks consistently highlight reliability issues with EV Connect chargers and the app. Common pain points include frequent charger outages, activation failures, and confusing or buggy app onboarding. Billing problems (idle-time charges and incorrect charges) and insufficient customer support are also repeatedly cited. A minority note affordable pricing and convenient locations when the system works, but the dominant sentiment centers on reliability and usability problems that impact day-to-day charging.

### Pros

- Some reviewers report regular use and that charging works when available.
- Pricing is seen as cheap compared with alternatives.
- Charging locations are available in convenient areas (e.g., near home or dealerships).

### Cons

- Chargers are frequently unreliable or down, with faults activating or completing charges inconsistently.
- Onboarding and account issues are common, including signup verification, login errors, and 'forbidden' access.
- Billing problems and idle-time charges, plus occasional incorrect charges, are frequently reported.
- Customer support is slow or unhelpful in resolving issues.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1197712470)