# Recharge City

> City powerbank rental service

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1594160460](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1594160460)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1594160460`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kamaletdos LLC
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (272 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.3.25
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2021-12-06
- **Size:** 123 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/recharge-city/id1594160460)
- **Website:** [https://recharge.city](https://recharge.city/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://recharge.city/privacypolicy](https://recharge.city/privacypolicy)

## Description

Recharge City is a city-wide powerbank rental service that makes charging your phone effortless. Sign up quickly, grab a fully charged external battery at a nearby station, and connect via Lightning, USB-C, or Micro USB. Each battery can provide two full charges, so you\'ll stay connected when you\'re out and about in New York.

Getting started is simple: install the app, complete quick registration, select the nearest charging machine, and pay in-app to take a power bank. The service operates across New York, ensuring power on demand wherever you go.

## Rankings

- #102,214 — Overall

## Review summary

Recharge City offers strong value for on‑the‑go charging with a clean UI, broad station access, reliable performance, and helpful reminders. However, recurring billing and cancellation problems, poor support (often AI-driven), and charger availability issues are frequent pain points. Overall, the app is convenient and well-designed, but significant billing and support concerns repeatedly detract from the experience.

### Pros

- Convenient access to a wide network of charging locations, making it easy to grab a charger on the go (especially in NYC).
- Clean, intuitive UI with fast performance and easy setup.
- Responsive customer support that helps quickly.
- Regular updates that improve performance and add useful features, with a polished user experience.
- Reminders help you stay on track and the app runs reliably for daily use.

### Cons

- Automatic, recurring charges (often $19.99–$25/month) tied to renting a charger, frequently without clear consent, and with difficulty canceling.
- In-app cancellation and account-management issues (blocked cancellation, inaccessible account pages).
- Poor or non-existent customer support, heavy reliance on AI chatbots, and slow/refund-unresolved responses.
- Perceived deceptive practices and recurring charges after attempting to stop (scam-like sentiment from users).
- Charger availability issues at stations (often full) and occasional problems exchanging for a charged unit or handling lost chargers.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1594160460)