Comparison

Mer Connect Plus vs Impuls Travel

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

Head to head
About

Mer Connect Plus

Find and use electric vehicle charging stations across Europe. Authenticate, start, and stop charging sessions directly from your phone. Track your charging history and monitor your CO2 savings.

Highlights
  • Locate charging stations across Europe
  • View up-to-date station information
  • Authenticate and start charging sessions
  • Track charging sessions and history
  • Monitor CO2 savings
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WHO WE ARE We are Mer Germany: As a leading provider of charging solutions for electric vehicles, Mer stands for a rapid expansion of electromobility. Led by our parent group Statkraft, the biggest producer of renewable energies in Europe and in collaboration with more partners we establish electric mobility through our products. With innovative knowhow in the area of smart charging and electrifying company fleets we contribute to the transformation of mobility. WHAT WE OFFER LOCATE YOUR CHARGING STATIONS * Close to you, at your workplace, at home or in public - across Europe * Always uptodate charging stations due to dynamic data and constant updates * Additional information (e.g. plug type, indoor/outdoor, ...) for all charging stations included in your contract CHARGE YOUR ELECTRIC VEHICLE * Authenticate yourself at the charging station - with few finger tips or using the integrated QR scanner * Start and stop your charging sessions within your app * "My charging status" shows since when you are charging TRACK YOUR CHARGING SESSIONS * Statistics show your current summary of your charging sessions - split by workplace, home and public charging * A CO2 monitor shows your current savings

About

Impuls Travel

Features
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Die Companion App zu deiner Impuls Reise. Erhalte wichtige Reiseinformationen und bleibe während Impuls Reise immer up to date. Inklusive News, Agenda und allen wichtigen Informationen rund um die Reise. Vernetzte dich mit den anderen Reisenden und teile Deine Erlebnisse mit Ihnen!

Screenshots

Mer Connect Plus4 screens
Impuls Travel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mer Connect Plus at every 5 weeks against Impuls Travel's every 7 months. Impuls Travel's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

Mer Connect Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, Impuls Travel every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Mer Connect Plus versus Impuls Travel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMer Connect PlusImpuls Travel
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB17 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMer Solutions GmbHAlpha Loop GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Mer Connect Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Impuls Travel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mer Connect Plus free?
Mer Connect Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Impuls Travel free?
Impuls Travel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mer Connect Plus or Impuls Travel have ads?
Neither Mer Connect Plus nor Impuls Travel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mer Connect Plus or Impuls Travel?
Mer Connect Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, and Impuls Travel every 7 months. Most recently, Mer Connect Plus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Impuls Travel on October 29, 2026.

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