The invention discloses a crystallization apparatus for refining and purifying ethylene carbonate and a purification method with its application. Specifically the ethylene carbonate obtained through the rectification and purification processes is transported into a crystallizer to be crystallized by a stepwise cooling method. Through step-by-step heating and melting processes, the ethylene carbonate of over 99.99% purity is obtained. The invention introduces a continuous industrial production, which solves the problems such as high energy consumption, high cost and unmanageable quality controlin preparing high-purity ethylene carbonate in the prior art. By comparison, the obtained product has the advantages of high purity, high yield, stable quality and low cost. In addition, the invention has the advantages of simple processes, convenient operation, easy control, low energy consumption, less equipment investment, low operation cost, stable and reliable operation, high safety, considerable economic benefit and suitability for mass production.