# ViaLynk by Lynkwell

> Fast and Reliable EV charging

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1581494936](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1581494936)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1581494936`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lynkwell
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (2,975 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-05
- **First published:** 2021-10-02
- **Size:** 38 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vialynk-by-lynkwell/id1581494936)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://lynkwell.com/privacy-policy](https://lynkwell.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

ViaLynk by Lynkwell makes charging your EV fast and reliable. Use your device location to discover nearby charging stations in real time, monitor your session, and manage your account - all in one streamlined experience.

See station availability, pricing, and when someone last used a charger. There's no pre-pay: save a payment method and be charged monthly or when you reach a defined threshold. You can report blocked or broken stations to help others, and access an integrated Help Center with answers from EV experts. Vehicle State of Charge (SoC) is available on select chargers and may not display everywhere.

## Rankings

- #34,227 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews focus on onboarding/payments difficulties, confusing UX, and reliability issues. Common themes include lengthy sign-up, forced card saves, lack of Apple Pay, buggy app behavior, chargers going offline, poor support, and inaccurate station labeling/map availability. A few users cite low cost and some compatibility with certain EVs as positives, but overall sentiment is negative.

### Pros

- Low cost charging in the area
- Easy to use / initiate charge from the app
- Works well with certain EV models (e.g., Mustang Mach‑E)

### Cons

- Cumbersome onboarding and payment flow: takes long to sign up and pay, with forced saving of payment info and privacy concerns (no Apple Pay)
- Poor UX at chargers and in-app: insufficient prompts, confusing flow, buggy/clunky
- Reliability issues: chargers stop charging mid-session, many locations report outages or non-functional units
- Weak customer support: unhelpful or hard-to-reach support with delayed callbacks
- Location and labeling problems: chargers not shown on maps, mislabeled station numbers, mismatched IDs between app and chargers

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1581494936)