Comparison

Place to Plug vs miio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Place to Plug

Discover and book electric vehicle charging stations worldwide. Start charging directly from your phone, share your own charging point with the community, and manage your charging sessions. This app promotes sustainable mobility by making EV charging accessible and convenient.

Highlights
  • Map and list of charging stations
  • Advanced filtering options
  • Real-time station status
  • Remote charging start/stop
  • Book charging points
  • Share charging points
  • Charging session history
Features
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Master electric driving and sustainable mobility. Become a PRO with our app, it's totally free! With Place to Plug EV drivers can easily discover thousands of charging stations along their way around the world, both public and private. Find your preferred charging point and even book it for your peace of mind. Start charging on your arrival without the need of specific apps or RFID cards. Become one of our awesome community users by sharing your socket with other EV drivers. • Tap, charge and GO Charge right from your phone. This app will give you all the power! • Ensure your charge whenever you want Book a socket and let it wait for you. Just keep calm and enjoy your road! • Charge everywhere Use sockets from our community to charge even at the top of a mountain. • Environment matters We reduce emissions by helping you to use EVs. Let's green the world! FEATURES • Map and list of charging stations around the world • Advanced filtering such as power, connector type, charging zone type… • Access to public and private charging points • Real time status of charging stations & charging points • Remote start/stop wherever and whenever you want • Start charging by scanning a QR code • Book charging points to ensure your charge • Charging session history & details • Charging point reporting & reviews • Sharing your charging point with other Place to Plug users • Private charging points management • Bookings management And, of course, Tesla users will also find all Supercharger stations in our app! NEW IN We release our brand-new widget and Apple Watch App! And we give a warm welcome to iOS 13 and Sign in with Apple. Do not miss our new widget! Start charging by scanning a QR code you will find in the connector of the charging station, find all your favorite stations and nearby charging stations. And about the Watch... you have never had so much power in your wrist before. Its design will allow you to stop any charge right from your wrist and get directions to your favorites and nearby charging stations ;) Discover all its features! SUPPORT IN REAL TIME Having problems with any charging point or charging station? Our app offers you a real time chat with all charging points operators as well as with the users that book and use your charging points :)

About

miio

This app simplifies electric vehicle charging across several European countries. It allows users to find stations, know charging costs in advance, and monitor charging sessions remotely. An optional subscription offers additional benefits like discounts and personalized efficiency tips.

Highlights
  • In-app charging
  • Predictable charging costs
  • Charging station map
  • Remote charging monitoring
  • Trip planning with charging stops
  • Personalized vehicle assistance
Features
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Over 500,000 drivers in 7 countries charge with miio. You always know what you'll pay — before you plug in. How much does it cost to charge? Check before you start. miio shows you the exact price per kWh at every station, with occupancy fees and taxes included. Compare operators (Mobi.E, Powerdot, Tesla and others) and pick the best deal. No surprises on your bill. Find the right charger for your car Map of stations in Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Italy. Filter by power, connector, availability and distance. miio recommends chargers compatible with your vehicle — you see duration and cost before you stop. Plan your trips with charging stops included Set your route, miio calculates where to stop, how long it takes and how much it costs. Save favourite chargers and quickly access your most recent ones. Charge by phone, card or keyfob Start charging from the app, with the miio physical card or keyfob. Track your session in real time and get notified when it's done. Apple CarPlay Find chargers on your car's screen. No need to pick up your phone.

Screenshots

Place to Plug4 screens
miio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: miio at 4.2 against Place to Plug's 1.0. miio also leads on ratings volume (443 vs 1) and review sentiment (16% vs 0%). Place to Plug's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

miio holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: miio has 443 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Place to Plug's written reviews are positive against 16% of miio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Place to Plug ships an update fortnightly, miio every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Place to Plug versus miio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlace to Plugmiio
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.2 (443 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews16.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1443 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB199 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPlace to PlugMUVEXT, LDA

Customer experience

Place to Plug

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

miio

All ratings433 ratings
Positive79.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative79.5%

In-app purchases

None

Place to Plug

No in-app purchases

None

miio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Place to Plug free?
Place to Plug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is miio free?
miio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Place to Plug or miio?
miio is rated higher. Place to Plug averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while miio averages 4.2 from 443 ratings.
Do Place to Plug or miio have ads?
Neither Place to Plug nor miio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Place to Plug or miio?
Place to Plug ships an update fortnightly, and miio every 8 days. Most recently, Place to Plug was updated on October 24, 2026 and miio on October 29, 2026.

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