# ChargeSmart EV (CSEV)

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Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6471994890](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6471994890)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6471994890`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ChargeSmart EV
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (181 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.1.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-20
- **First published:** 2023-12-15
- **Size:** 61 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chargesmart-ev-csev/id6471994890)
- **Website:** [https://www.chargesmartev.com/](https://www.chargesmartev.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://chargesmartev.com/privacy-policy/](https://chargesmartev.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

ChargeSmart EV (CSEV) is a robust cloud-based platform that helps manage EV charging stations, utilities integration, and the driver experience. It uses location-based services to locate charging stations by location, station ID, availability, power level, and accessibility, and lets users start sessions by scanning QR codes or entering a station ID.

Key features include real-time session monitoring, instant notifications when charging completes, secure payments, favorites for easy access to preferred stations, email receipts, and a complete charging history. Users can report abuse of charging stations to help keep networks reliable.

## Rankings

- #112,564 — Overall

## Review summary

Users find ChargeSmart EV easy to use with many stations and occasionally fast charging, especially when using Apple Pay. However, recurring negatives include mandatory account creation and sign-in, expensive pricing, buggy QR scanning, a clunky session-ending process, and slower-than-expected charges in some locations like hotels. Labeling gaps and limited support at hotel chargers also surface. Overall, the app shows promise for convenient access but suffers from usability and pricing issues that degrade the experience.

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive interface
- Reliable operation and chargers work as promised
- Fast charging / quick sessions where available
- Apple Pay support for payment
- Plenty of charging stations / easy access

### Cons

- Mandatory sign-up/login to use the app
- Rates are very high / more expensive than competitors
- QR/barcode scanning is buggy / scanner doesn’t work
- Ending a charging session is cumbersome with too many steps
- Charging can be slow and take longer than expected

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