Comparison

Mobiflow vs Octopus Electroverse

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

Head to head
About

Mobiflow

This app helps you find and activate EV charging stations, manage charging sessions, and purchase public transport tickets. You can use basic features without an account and customize your experience with a personal account.

Highlights
  • Find EV charging stations
  • Activate charging sessions
  • Manage charging history
  • Purchase public transport tickets
  • Use without registration
  • Manage personal account
Features
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Mobiflow is the go-to free charging app for electric vehicle drivers, whether you drive a personal or company car. There’s always a charging station nearby, thanks to 950,000 charging stations across Europe. The biggest advantage? The price you see in the app is exactly what you pay. Why you should have Mobiflow on your phone: Always the right price: Check the rate for each charging point before you start charging. Get insight into rotation tariffs, high kWh prices, and starting costs. Charging points everywhere: See in real time which charging points are available, occupied, or out of service. Conveniently filter by speed, plug type, or price. Save your favorites. Keep track of your charging sessions: A clear overview of all your costs, charging sessions, and the difference between public charging, fast charging, and home charging sessions. Smart for company cars: Enter your mileage and review your home charging and public charging sessions for seamless billing. No hassle, no subscription commitments. The app and our charging card are completely free.

About

Octopus Electroverse

Access the UK & Europe's largest EV charging network with this app. Find and use over 1,000,000 chargers, enjoy transparent pricing, and discover discounts. It simplifies charging on the go for all EV drivers.

Highlights
  • Access over 1,000,000 chargers
  • Plunge Pricing discounts
  • Map filters for charging speed and type
  • Live charger availability
  • In-app charging initiation
  • Route planner with charging stops
  • Multiple payment options
Features
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Ready for better EV charging? This is Octopus Electroverse, the UK & Europe’s largest EV charging network. It will change how you charge on the go. — Access over 1,000,000 chargers with the all-powerful and award-winning Electroverse app and Electrocard. The Electrocard (RFID) is free to order & you can do this through the Electroverse app whenever you like. One app. One card. One place for your charging needs. This is public EV charging made simple. ‘But I’m not an Octopus customer!’ we hear you cry - well, good news, you don’t need to be with Octopus Energy to use Electroverse - it’s open to all! What’s more, paywalls and hidden fees aren’t our thing - we’re more ‘discounts and inclusivity’. So, once you’ve signed up, you’ll have access to every feature immediately. You’ll also only ever get clear and transparent pricing from us. We never mark up charging rates, directly passing through the rate we receive from the relevant network. This also means we’re able to wrangle some discounted deals, so you can start saving on your favourite charging networks. We’ll see you in the Electroverse soon. —— App features include: - Plunge Pricing discounts = On top of our standard discounts, we’ve rolled out Plunge Pricing: discounts when energy prices drop. Green energy = greener discounts. - Electroverse map toggle = Switches map visibility between all chargers and those compatible with Electroverse. This means you have all the information when selecting a charger. - Map filters = Search and find charging stations via charging speeds, socket types and preferred networks. - Detailed Charger Information = Shows live charger availability, a renewable energy icon to help you charge with 100% green energy, and important location details (such as charging costs and other parking restrictions). - In-app charging = Charge your vehicle via the app! Simply plug in and tap 'start charge' on your phone. - Route planner = Energise your drive with plotted charging stops along any route! Makes driving long distances a piece of cake. - Pay, your way = Debit card, Apple Pay, & more. It’s all your choice. —— Winners of: - Best EV Charging App (2025) - E-mobility Awards - Mobile Innovation of the Year (2024) - National Technology Awards - Best EV charging app (2023) - AutoExpress Awards - EV charging and app development (2022) - E-mobility Awards

Screenshots

Mobiflow4 screens
Octopus Electroverse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Octopus Electroverse at 62% against Mobiflow's 14%. Octopus Electroverse also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Mobiflow's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobiflow ships an update every 3 weeks, Octopus Electroverse weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mobiflow versus Octopus Electroverse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobiflowOctopus Electroverse
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews62.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptimileOctopus Energy

Customer experience

Mobiflow

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

Octopus Electroverse

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews473 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral11.0%
Negative26.6%

Bugs and requests

Mobiflow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Octopus Electroverse

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes when using certain features
  • Chargers shown as available but not working
  • Issues with linking Octopus Energy account
  • Inconsistent behavior when starting/stopping charging
  • Delayed or missing charging session data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add price filter to map view
  • Improve route planning and navigation
  • Integrate with vehicle's battery status
  • Add more payment options beyond credit cards
  • Provide charging history and expense tracking

In-app purchases

None

Mobiflow

No in-app purchases

None

Octopus Electroverse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobiflow free?
Mobiflow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Octopus Electroverse free?
Octopus Electroverse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mobiflow or Octopus Electroverse have ads?
Neither Mobiflow nor Octopus Electroverse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobiflow or Octopus Electroverse?
Mobiflow ships an update every 3 weeks, and Octopus Electroverse weekly. Most recently, Mobiflow was updated on October 24, 2026 and Octopus Electroverse on October 29, 2026.

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