# Place to Plug vs IONITY

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IONITY at 44% against Place to Plug's 0%. IONITY also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (148 vs 1). Place to Plug's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

IONITY holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IONITY has 148 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 44% of IONITY's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Place to Plug | IONITY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/place-to-plug/id1092952739/reviews) | **[4.5 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ionity/id1551448692/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **148** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **44.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Place to Plug](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092952738) | [Ionity](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551448694) |

## What reviewers say

### Place to Plug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/place-to-plug/id1092952739)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### IONITY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ionity/id1551448692)

Find and use high-power EV charging stations across Europe. Plan your routes, start and stop charging sessions, and manage payments easily. Offers subscriptions for lower charging prices.

**Highlights:** Find nearest charging stations, Real-time charger availability, Route planner, Start/end charging sessions, Track charging progress, QR code scanning to start, Secure payment storage

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable charging speeds
- 🗺️ Extensive European charging network
- 💰 Affordable subscription plans with good value
- 👍 Simple and intuitive app interface
- ⚡ High-power charging capabilities (350kW+)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes and freezes
- 🔌 Many chargers non-functional or out of service
- 💸 Expensive pricing without subscription
- 📍 Chargers often in inconvenient locations
- 🔐 Complex payment authorization process

**Reported bugs**

- App hangs on logo screen and won't load
- Login and registration process fails repeatedly
- Map doesn't display charging stations
- Charging session won't start despite payment
- App crashes during payment authorization

**Requested features**

- CarPlay and Android Auto integration
- Plug and Charge functionality
- Real-time charger availability status
- Route planning with charging stops
- Business/company account invoicing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Place to Plug free?

Place to Plug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IONITY free?

IONITY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Place to Plug or IONITY?

IONITY is rated higher. Place to Plug averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IONITY averages 4.5 from 148 ratings.

### Do Place to Plug or IONITY have ads?

Neither Place to Plug nor IONITY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Place to Plug or IONITY?

Place to Plug ships an update fortnightly, and IONITY fortnightly. Most recently, Place to Plug was updated on October 24, 2026 and IONITY on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*