TripCharge vs Charge Radar for Tesla/EV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TripCharge
Easily locate electric car chargers nearby or along your planned route. View detailed information about each charger, including network, connector type, and user comments. Seamlessly navigate to your chosen charger using Google Maps or Apple Maps.
- Find nearby chargers
- Route planning with chargers
- Detailed charger information
- Navigation via Google/Apple Maps
- Connector type and level details
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The quickest and easiest way to find chargers for your electric car! Find the closest chargers to you and chargers along a route (from your current location to a destination you enter). Tap a pin to see details about the charger like the network name, connector type, level, quantity, and comments. Tap the pins' info window to navigate to the charger via Google Maps or Apple Maps. Created by Tommy Gaessler & Austin Mahan. Charging data from openchargemap.org.
Charge Radar for Tesla/EV
Easily find and navigate to electric vehicle charging stations. Discover nearby chargers, visualize them on interactive maps, and identify fast charging options for your EV model.
- Locate nearby EV charging stations
- Interactive charging maps
- Identify fast charging compatibility
- EV model specific charging options
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Navigate the world of electric vehicle (EV) charging with ChargeRadar, your all-in-one solution for finding and navigating to EV charging stations. Whether you're an experienced EV driver or new to the electric revolution, ChargeRadar makes it easy to discover charging points, ensuring every journey is powered up and worry-free. Key Features: -Find Nearby Chargers: Quickly locate EV charging stations near you or your destination. -Interactive Charging Maps: Visualize charging station locations on detailed maps for easy navigation. -Fast Charging Compatibility: Identify high-speed charging stations suitable for your specific EV model. ChargeRadar highlights fast charging options to minimize downtime. Make every drive electric with ChargeRadar! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TripCharge at none against Charge Radar for Tesla/EV's 3. TripCharge also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). Charge Radar for Tesla/EV's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Charge Radar for Tesla/EV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. TripCharge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Charge Radar for Tesla/EV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
TripCharge ships an update every 14 months, Charge Radar for Tesla/EV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TripCharge | Charge Radar for Tesla/EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tommy Gaessler | Jin Yu |
Customer experience
TripCharge
Charge Radar for Tesla/EV
In-app purchases
TripCharge
No in-app purchases
Charge Radar for Tesla/EV
- 1 Month$0.291 Month
- 1 Month$0.691 Month
- 1 Year7 Days trial$6.991 Year
Questions
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